Name: Almond Croissant French Toast Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup ground almonds; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp almond extract; 1lb loaf of egg-enriched bread, such as challah or brioche, sliced; 5 large eggs; 1 ½ cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ cup packed brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp almond extract; ¼ tsp kosher salt; ½ cup sliced almonds; 1 tsp butter, melted; ¼ tsp salt; Powdered sugar, for topping

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with maple syrup and berries.

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

55 min

Yields

8 servings

This almond croissant French toast bake is addicting yet simple. Almond frangipane transforms this French toast bake into an almond croissant that will please a crowd. Reserving some of the frangipane to scatter on top, along with sliced almonds, gives this sweet breakfast casserole the true croissant treatment and results in a delightfully crisp exterior that no guest will be able to resist.

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ingredients

Almond Frangipane:

cup ground almonds

tbsp unsalted butter, softened

cup granulated sugar

tsp kosher salt

large egg

large egg yolk

Tbsp all-purpose flour

tsp almond extract

French Toast:

1lb

loaf of egg-enriched bread, such as challah or brioche, sliced

large eggs

1 ½

cups whole milk

cup heavy cream

cup packed brown sugar

tsp vanilla extract

tsp almond extract

tsp kosher salt

Almond Topping:

cup sliced almonds

tsp butter, melted

tsp salt

Powdered sugar, for topping

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Notes

Chill time: 2 to 12 hours

Step 1

For the almond frangipane, preheat oven to 350°F. Spread ground almonds in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake in the middle rack of the oven until fragrant and lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to let cool.

Step 2

Combine softened butter, sugar and salt in a bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl if using hand beaters. Beat them together at medium speed until light and fluffy, for about 2 minutes. Add egg, egg yolk, and almond extract and beat until well combined. Stir in ground almonds and flour until no dry spots remain and frangipane forms a thick paste.

Step 3

For the French toast, spread one side of each slice of bread with frangipane and transfer to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, overlapping at an angle, frangipane-side out. Reserve about ¼ cup of frangipane for topping.

Step 4

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla and almond extracts and salt until combined.

Step 5

Pour over bread in baking dish until saturated, pressing down on bread slices gently to help the liquid penetrate. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the fridge to chill for a minimum of 2 hours or up to overnight.

Step 6

For the almond topping, Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, stir together reserved frangipane, melted butter, sliced almonds and salt. Scatter the almond mixture evenly over the top of the bread.

Step 7

Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and bake, rotating halfway through, until the french toast bake is set and has puffed up and the top is golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes.

Step 8

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with maple syrup and berries.

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