Croissant French Toast With Fresh Strawberry Syrup

By june

Ingredients

• Fresh Strawberry Syrup:
• 4 large day-old croissants
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar
• Sweetened Whipped Cream (optional)
• Fresh Strawberry Syrup
• 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur or orange juice
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
• Sweetened Whipped Cream:
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Slice croissants in half lengthwise. Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into a shallow dish. Dip croissant halves into egg mixture, coating well.
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add four croissant halves, and cook about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and croissant halves. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; top with Sweetened Whipped Cream, if desired and Fresh Strawberry Syrup.
To make strawberry syrup, combine all strawberry syrup ingredients in a saucepan, and let stand 30 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until warm.
For whipped cream, beat cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.