I wanted to make a special Christmas breakfast this year. I was perusing Pinterest and saw a recipe for Cranberry French Toast Casserole (which sounded pretty good), when an even better idea hit me. There’s a restaurant in downtown Northville (Rebecca’s) that Tom and I love and used to frequent. Every time we went for breakfast Tom would get the same thing: Croissant French Toast. Now, I’m not a huge French Toast person normally, but this dish is AMAZING. It comes complete with blueberries, strawberries, candied walnuts, and whipped cream. It’s really more like a dessert. As I was thinking about it, I realized it wouldn’t really be that hard to make. I found a recipe for Cinnamon Candied Walnuts on Pinterest, and also found a Croissant French Toast recipe for inspiration.
- 2 large croissants, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries, blackberries or raspberries
- 1/3 cup candied walnuts
- Powdered sugar
- Whipped cream
These turned out so good that I actually made them twice in one weekend. Tom gave the first batch a rating of 4.5 of out 5 stars, and suggested serving it with some fruity syrup next time. So, this morning when I made them again, instead of topping with blackberries, I mashed up the blackberries and mixed them with a little bit of sugar. I spread the blackberry sauce over the croissants and then added the rest of the toppings. Delicious! And, to make breakfast even better, Tom made us eggnog lattes with our new espresso machine! A yummy way to start the day.
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