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Croissant French Toast

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Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from The Practical Guide to the New American Kitchen by Charlie Palmer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

9 day-old croissants
6 large eggs
3 cup heavy (whipping) cream
1 shot whiskey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Halve the croissants as if you were making sandwiches.

    Step 2

    Whisk together the eggs, cream, whiskey, and cinnamon, and pour the mixture into a large shallow pan. Immerse the croissant halves in the liquid and let them soak for a few minutes, then flip them over and soak them for another minute.

    Step 3

    Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the croissants, a few at a time, until golden on both sides, adding more butter as necessary. As they're cooked, put the croissants in a shallow pan loosely tented with aluminum foil to keep them warm.

Reprinted with permission from The Practical Guide to the New American Kitchen, © October 2006, by Charlie Palmer, Melcher Media
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