Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Turning croissants and marmalade into a classic overnight casserole makes a wonderful treat for family and guests around the breakfast table.

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Average Rating: 4.8

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, mix marmalade, preserves, orange juice and zest. Arrange croissant bottoms in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread with 1-1/2 cups marmalade mixture. Add croissant tops.
  • 2. In another bowl, whisk eggs, cream and extract; pour over croissants. Spoon remaining marmalade mixture over tops. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 314 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.