Description
Blueberry croissant French toast bake delivers comfort and elegance in one delightful dish. Sweet layers of buttery croissants and juicy blueberries create a morning masterpiece you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 6 large croissants
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.5 oz) fresh blueberries
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml / 12 fl oz) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (70 g / 2.5 oz) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g / 2.5 oz) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.75 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g / 1 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (55 g / 2 oz) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Maple syrup (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Foundation Layering: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Strategically arrange croissant fragments in alternating layers with blueberries, creating a textural mosaic that promises delightful complexity.
- Custard Fusion: Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt into a silky, homogeneous mixture. Gently pour over croissant layers, ensuring thorough saturation. Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour or preferably overnight to allow flavor integration.
- Temperature Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F, establishing an ideal baking environment for culinary transformation.
- Crumble Construction: Blend sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter with fingertips until forming rustic, uneven crumbs. Sprinkle this textural topping evenly across the assembled casserole.
- Baking Sequence: Position the dish in the preheated oven. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes until the surface achieves a golden, crisp exterior and the custard sets with a gentle, quivering consistency.
- Presentation Finale: Rest the baked creation for five minutes. Embellish with powdered sugar, maple syrup, or whipped cream to elevate the sensory experience.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Base: Ensure croissants are slightly stale or day-old to absorb custard without becoming overly wet, maintaining a perfect texture.
- Customize Blueberry Distribution: Gently fold berries into layers to prevent sinking and create an even, balanced fruit experience throughout the dish.
- Optimize Overnight Soak: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow croissants to fully absorb custard, intensifying flavor and ensuring a rich, custardy consistency.
- Adjust Dietary Needs: Substitute dairy milk with almond or oat milk, use gluten-free croissants, or replace eggs with a plant-based alternative for dietary modifications without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg