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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Decadent French Toast



Decadent French Toast


4 or 5 medium croissants (baked)

8 ounces softened cream cheese

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup maple syrup, divided

10 eggs

3 cups half and half

1 teaspoon cinnamon

powdered sugar

chopped pecans


Tear up croissants into a greased 13 X 9 inch casserole dish. Mix cream cheese, butter and 1/4 cup maple syrup until smooth. Spread evenly over croissants. In a large bowl beat eggs, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and half and half. Pour over croissants. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, remove from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350. Bake covered for 30 minutes then uncovered for 30 more or until golden. In a small sauce pan heat the following:


1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup maple syrup


Pour over warm souffle. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and powdered syrup before serving.

Enjoy!!
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  1. MeFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Nancy, we really enjoyed this dish! Does it freeze well? Would you recommend baking it directly from the freezer?

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  2. Nancy Ball and Kris NayuduJune 15, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I have never tried freezing this. I think I would thaw it before I cooked it. Sorry I didn't see this prior to now!!! I am just seeing where the comments are!! Haha!

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