Description
Breakfast lovers will adore this golden croissant toast, a French-inspired brunch delight combining flaky pastry with rich custard. Crisp edges and creamy center make this recipe a perfect weekend indulgence for those seeking a luxurious morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 croissants (day old)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) whole milk
- 1 tbsp (15 g) sugar
- 2 tsp (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.5 g) kosher salt
- Butter (for greasing pan)
- Fresh berries (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice croissants lengthwise with precision, ensuring uniform thickness.
- Custard Infusion: Whisk eggs until frothy, blending milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt into a smooth, homogeneous mixture in a wide baking dish.
- Soaking Process: Immerse croissant halves in custard, turning gently to ensure complete absorption, allowing pastries to soak for one minute.
- Cooking Surface: Heat griddle or non-stick skillet over low-medium flame, generously spreading butter to create a perfect golden-brown canvas.
- Culinary Transformation: Transfer custard-soaked croissants to heated surface, cooking methodically and pressing lightly with spatula until each side develops a rich, caramelized exterior (approximately 3-4 minutes per side).
- Elegant Presentation: Plate golden croissant toast immediately, crowning with fresh berries, cloud-like whipped cream, and a cascading drizzle of pure maple syrup for an luxurious breakfast experience.
Notes
- Slice Carefully: Use a sharp knife and cut croissants slowly to prevent crushing delicate pastry layers.
- Custard Consistency: Whisk eggs thoroughly to create light, airy mixture that ensures smooth, even coating on croissants.
- Absorption Technique: Let croissants soak in custard for exactly one minute per side to maximize flavor without becoming soggy.
- Golden Browning Tip: Use low-medium heat and butter generously to achieve perfect caramelized exterior without burning delicate pastry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg