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Crossiant French Toast Delux

Do you have a passion for fruity pancakes, crapes, and muffins? Then this Croissant French Toast Delux recipe will make for a very happy tummy for you and anyone else at your table. You can make these any time (hey, breakfast for dinner!) but they’re a sweet treat for special occasions like birthdays, Mother’s Day, and Christmas morning.
The preparation for this dish begins the day before. The purpose is to make sure the creamy-vanilla coating is absorbed by the croissants. Don’t worry, they’ll still be flaky, just packed with yumminess. Try not to skimp on quality ingredients for this one. The little extra touch is well worth it.
TIP: You can use flavored cream cheese for this recipe, too. Try honey pecan, strawberry, brown sugar cinnamon, or blueberry.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR SOAK

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 ½ Tbs vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbs bourbon

INGREDIENTS FOR STUFFED CROISSANTS

  • ½ tsp salt
  • 8 small croissants day-old
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ⅓ cup fruit jam (match to your stuffing fruit)
  • 2 Tbs dark brown sugar or raw sugar
  • 1 cup sliced or smashed fruit

TOPPINGS

  • Butter
  • Whipped cream
  • Real maple syrup

Instructions

  • Put the eggs, cream, vanilla, and bourbon into a mixing bowl
  • Blend until slightly bubbly.
  • Set aside.
  • Mix salt, cream cheese, jam, and sugar.
  • Stir until everything is evenly incorporated.
  • Set aside
  • Carefully slice the croissants and make a slit in each, making sure you don’t poke through to the other side (it will look like a little pocket).
  • Layout thin-sliced fruit or spread the fresh fruit inside the croissant on one side.
  • Slather the other side with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Place the croissants in a baking dish, four to a side.
  • Pour the cream mixture over top slowly.
  • Put the pan in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Periodically, drain excess cream and pour it over top of the croissants again.
  • Preheat your own to 375.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
  • Top with your choice of butter, whipped cream, maple syrup, and even more fruit.