About
The Perfect Orange Bake is perfect for capturing the sunny flavor of the sunniest fruit ever — oranges! The tangy and sweet citrus flavor is found enveloped in between buttery slices of croissant and suspended in a bed of sweet custard. Served up with fresh strawberries, The Perfect Orange Bake is summer on a plate! Now that's breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) jar orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 3 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 10 croissants, split
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
- fresh strawberries, optional, to taste, quartered, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2 -In a small bowl, add the orange marmalade, the apricot preserves, the orange zest, and the orange juice and whisk to combine.
Step 3 -Evenly spread the marmalade mixture on the bottoms of the split croissants.
Step 4 -Replace the tops of the croissants.
Step 5 -Cut the croissants in half vertically.
Step 6 -Arrange the halved croissants in the prepared baking dish.
Step 7 -In a separate bowl, add the eggs, the half-and-half, and the almond extract and whisk to combine.
Step 8 -Pour the egg mixture over the croissants in the baking dish.
Step 9 -Cover the baking dish and refrigerate it for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 10 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 11 -Transfer the casserole from the refrigerator to the counter while the oven preheats.
Step 12 -Bake the casserole, uncovered, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 13 -Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes.
Step 14 -Serve the casserole topped with the strawberries.
