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Croissant Breakfast Casserole

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 10 servings.
Turning croissants and marmalade into a classic overnight casserole makes a wonderful treat for family and guests in the morning. — Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (18 ounces) orange marmalade
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 10 croissants, split
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
  • Optional: Quartered fresh strawberries and whipped cream

Directions

  • 1. In a small bowl, mix marmalade, preserves, orange juice and zest. Spread croissant bottoms with marmalade mixture; replace tops. Cut croissants in half; arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  • 2. In another bowl, whisk eggs, cream and extract; pour over croissants. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with strawberries and whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 376 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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