Almond Croissant French Toast
Servings 6
Ingredients
*For the Almond Filling:*
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups almond meal or almond flour/ground almonds
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
- 6 large croissants stale or day-old if possible
*For the Almond Topping:*
- 8 tablespoons sliced almonds
*For the Custard:*
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start by making the almond filling. In a bowl, mix together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, almond meal, 2 large eggs, and vanilla or almond extract until well combined. Set aside.
- Slice the croissants in half horizontally.
- Generously spread the prepared almond filling on the sliced sides of the croissants.
- Place the filled croissants, filling side up, into a buttered baking dish.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top of the filled croissants.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the custard ingredients: 1 cup milk, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp salt until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the filled croissants in the baking dish, ensuring all the croissants are soaked in the custard.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Bake the covered croissant French toast in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set. Keep an eye on it to prevent over-browning.
- Once done, take the croissant French toast out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Serve warm, and if desired, top with additional sliced almonds or powdered sugar. Enjoy your delightful Almond Croissant French Toast!