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 syrupq
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°. Using cooking spray, grease a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest and maple syrup. Submerge croissant halves in liquid until completely soaked. Arrange croissants in baking dish, overlapping slightly if necessary. Bake until set, 25-30 minutes.