The Ultimate Pistachio Cream Croissant Bake
Discover the ultimate Pistachio Cream Croissant Bake, a decadent and easy breakfast casserole. Perfectly flaky croissants meet rich pistachio cream for an unforgettable treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (includes 10 minutes resting)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, French-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
– 4 large croissants, day-old, cut into 1-inch cubes
– 1/2 cup pistachio cream
– 4 large eggs
– 1 1/2 cups whole milk
– 1/2 cup heavy cream
– 1/3 cup granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
– Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt until smooth.
3. Place cubed croissants in the baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top. Press down gently and let rest for 10 minutes.
4. Dollop pistachio cream over the soaked croissants. Gently swirl with a knife to create ribbons.
5. Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and set. Cool for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, assemble the night before and refrigerate. Add 5-10 minutes to baking time if starting from cold.
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