Description
Luxurious French toast casserole brings Paris breakfast magic straight to your kitchen. Buttery croissants soaked in rich vanilla custard create a mouthwatering morning masterpiece you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large croissants, torn into chunks
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Serving Ingredients:
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Fresh berries
Instructions
- Assemble the base by gently layering torn croissant pieces into a generously buttered 9×13-inch baking vessel, ensuring even distribution across the surface.
- Craft a luxurious custard blend by whisking eggs, milk, cream, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and a delicate pinch of salt until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous liquid.
- Carefully cascade the fragrant custard over the croissant pieces, using gentle pressure to encourage complete absorption of the rich mixture.
- Encase the dish with plastic wrap and allow the casserole to rest and develop flavors in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours, or ideally overnight for maximum depth of taste.
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and permit it to acclimate to room temperature for approximately 10 minutes before baking.
- Position the oven rack to the center and warm to 350°F (175°C).
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, uncovered, and bake for 35-40 minutes until the surface achieves a golden-brown hue and the custard sets with a gentle wobble.
- Extract from the oven and allow a brief cooling period to stabilize the texture.
- Garnish with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar, accompany with maple syrup, or scatter fresh seasonal berries for a stunning presentation.
Notes
- Enhance croissant absorption by gently pressing pieces into the custard, ensuring maximum flavor penetration.
- Prepare casserole night before for deeper, more developed taste and convenient morning preparation.
- Customize sweetness levels by adjusting sugar quantities or using alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or honey.
- Accommodate dietary restrictions by substituting dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for a lighter, lactose-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg