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Citrus Spiced Croissant French Toast

1 hr
45 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 6 Croissants, plus more as needed
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup, plus more as needed for saucing
  • 5 Large eggs, whisked together
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla bean paste
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 tsp Orange zest, zest only
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice
  • 2 cups Heavy cream

Instructions

  1. In a casserole dish, combine eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, orange zest, Chinese Five Spice, and maple syrup. Whisk to combine.
  2. Soak croissants 30 minutes, flip them 15 minutes into soak to allow custard to fully absorb on each side.
  3. In a non-stick skillet set over medium heat, add butter, allow to bubble before placing croissants to pan.
  4. Press croissants down with a spatula to flatten slightly.
  5. Cook for approximately 3 to 5 minutes per side or until croissants are nicely browned.
  6. Remove finished croissants to a serving dish.
  7. Garnish as needed with fresh fruit, maple syrup, jam or powdered sugar.
  8. Option: This dish is delicious with "Salted Crème Brûlée Sauce". (Recipe also available on heb.com) ´

Nutrition

46gCarbs
50gFat
16gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories700
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 50g
    • 77%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 29g
    • 145%
  • Trans Fat
    • 1g
  • Cholesterol
    • 300mg
    • 100%
  • Sodium
    • 430mg
    • 18%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 46g
    • 15%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 22g
  • Protein
    • 16g
  • Vitamin C
    • 4%
  • Calcium
    • 20%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 40%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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