Orange cranberry French toast bake
Author Charissa Kennedy
Yield 8 servings
Ingredients
- 12 fresh croissants (medium sized), cut in half
- 2 cups whole cranberries
- 2 oranges, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons orange zest (peel of one orange)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Lightly coat 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Microplane orange zest of one orange. Set aside.
- Peel and slice two oranges. Set aside.
- Unwrap and crumble goat cheese using sharp knife. Set aside.
- Cut croissants in half.
- Arrange 12 croissant halves evenly in baking dish. Top with half of orange slices, cranberries and goat cheese, distributing evenly.
- Top with remaining 12 croissant halves, and repeat with remaining orange slices, cranberries and goat cheese.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, orange zest, vanilla and salt.
- Pour mixture evenly over pan. Cover with foil and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
- Remove baking dish from refrigerator; let stand for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, until center is firm.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Recipe by Grateful | makeitgrateful.com at https://www.makeitgrateful.com/living/celebrate/friendsgiving/orange-cranberry-french-toast-bake-recipe/