French Toast Croissants with Strawberries

3 steps · 20 min total

1. 01

   Prepare Butter and Egg Wash

   First, make the orange butter: In a small mixer bowl, beat together the 1/4 cup butter and orange peel at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Set this aside.

   Next, prepare the egg wash. In a pie pan or shallow dish, stir together the 2 eggs, 1/3 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon orange peel.

   In a 10-inch skillet or griddle, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once the butter is shimmering, dip 4 croissant halves into the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.

2. 02

   Cook Croissants

   Place the dipped croissant halves, cut side down, in the hot skillet. Cook, turning them once, until they are golden brown on both sides, which should take about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
3. 03

   Serve with Orange Butter

   Remove the cooked croissants to a serving platter and keep them warm while you finish the rest. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the other 4 croissant halves.

   Once all the croissants are cooked, dust them generously with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and serve immediately with the prepared orange butter and fresh strawberries.