Orange Marmalade & Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast Recipe

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Mother's Day is just a week away, and for me, that means deciding on the perfect Mother's Day breakfast menu. i love to make a special Mother's Day breakfast for the mothers in my life. it is when i can make some of my favorite breakfast dishes, one being this Orange Marmalade & Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast recipe. i have made it for many Mother's Days in the past and it has always been a crowd pleaser with its sweet orange syrup and filling of orange marmalade and cream cheese.

to make this special Mother's Day breakfast recipe, i did my shopping at Smart & Final where i love to shop for all my partys as i have written about before. it is also one of my favorite places to shop for food in general, because it has great items…like family sized food items, drinks, unique paper goods,  fun bulk candy, party supplies, cooking supplies and a whole lot more. i really like Smart & Final because it carries warehouse sized items with the feel and convenience of a neighborhood grocery store and there's NO club fee. it's one-stop shopping because you can buy everything from fresh produce to bakery items in large and small sizes. Smart & Final has great exclusive quality lines such as First Street, La Romanella, and Ambiance that are bargain priced....this makes shopping for big families, parties, camping trips and family parties perfect.

i was able to make my Orange Marmalade & Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast by shopping exclusively at Smart & Final. here is my grocery list for the meal: croissants, orange marmalade, cream cheese, eggs, half & half, orange juice, corn starch, sugar and butter.

first, cut the croissants in half and spread cream cheese on one half.

next, spread marmalade over the cream cheese.

in a bowl, whisk together 2 cups of half & half and the eggs. this will be the french toast mixture.in a non-stick pan, melt some butter or spray with cooking spray.
dip the orange marmalade and cream cheese filled croissant quickly into the egg mixture just until fully coated. be careful not to saturate it. place the coated croissant into the heated pan.
cook over medium heat, turning on both sides until toasted brown and cooked through. remove from heat. to keep the croissant french toast warm before serving, place into a 250ºf oven on a baking sheet until ready to serve.to make the Orange Syrup, combine orange juice, sugar, corn starch, and water in a small saucepan. heat on medium high stirring constantly until the syrup is boiling and starts to thicken. once the syrup is thickened, add butter. stir until fully combined. pour into a serving dish.

serve the Orange Marmalade & Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast immediately or warm with the orange syrup. it pairs great with fresh fruit, eggs or quiche and breakfast meats such as bacon or ham.

this is one breakfast or brunch recipe that will sure to delight your party guests and mothers in your life. it is one of my all-time favorites, and i hope that you enjoy it as much as my family does.

ingredients
Croissant French Toast:
8 large croissants (preferably day old)
4 eggs
2 cups half & half
1 cup marmalade
1 cup cream cheese

Orange Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 tablespoons butter

directions
French Toast:
first, cut all of the croissants in half. spread cream cheese on one half and then spread marmalade over the cream cheese. next, in a bowl, whisk together 2 cups of half & half and the 4 eggs. in a non-stick pan, melt butter or spray with cooking spray. dip the orange marmalade and cream cheese filled croissant quickly into the egg mixture just until fully coated. be careful not to saturate it. place the coated croissant into the heated pan. cook over medium heat on both sides until each side is toasted brown and cooked through. remove from heat. keep the croissants warm before serving by placing into a 250ºf oven on a baking sheet until ready to serve.

Orange Syrup:
combine orange juice, sugar, corn starch, and water in a small saucepan. heat on medium high stirring constantly until the syrup is boiling and starts to thicken. once the syrup is thickened, add butter. stir until fully combined. pour into a serving dish.

serve the french toast croissants warm with the orange syrup. makes 8 servings. enjoy!

and don't forget you can get everything you need to make this yummy meal at Smart & Final!

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