Christmas Morning French Toast

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 6 croissants
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 6 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup grand marnier
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, minced
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup dried tart cherry (optional)

Recipe

• 1 spray butter (or pam) in 9 x 12 rectangular baking dish. place croissants in pan, two per row, side by side lengthwise.
• 2 place cream, milk, eggs, grand marnier, cried cherries and orange zest in a bowl. combine thoroughly. poure egg mixture over croissants. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 before baking, sprinkle top of croissants lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar, cinnamon, toasted almonds and then very lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar again.
• 4 bake at 350 (preheated oven) for 30 to 35 minutes on middle shelf of oven. serve with the best warmed pure maple syrup you can find.