Name: Croissant French Toast Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 croissant, split; 5 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Zest of 1 orange; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; Optional Toppings: Confectioners' sugar, assorted fresh fruit or maple syrup

This croissant French toast bake is ideal for brunch spreads, holidays and group breakfasts.

Ingredients

8 croissant, split

5 large eggs, beaten

1 cup half-and-half cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Zest of 1 orange

2 tablespoons maple syrup

Optional Toppings: Confectioners' sugar, assorted fresh fruit or maple syrup

Instructions

1 Prep the croissants

2 Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and set it aside. Split all the croissants in half horizontally.

3 Mix the eggs and other ingredients

4 In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half cream, vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest and maple syrup.

5 Dip the croissants

6 Dunk each croissant half in the liquid, submerging until completely soaked. Repeat with all of the croissants, arranging them in the baking dish, overlapping slightly if necessary.

7 Bake until set

8 Bake the croissants for 25 to 30 minutes, until the custard mixture is set.