Baked White Chocolate Raspberry French Toast

ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN. I SERVES: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 4 croissants sliced
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon orange peel zest
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cinnamon stick
• A pinch of kosher salt
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions:

1. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with the room temperature butter.
2. Layer the sliced croissants in the dish and set aside.
3. Combine the eggs, whipping cream, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, orange zest and kosher salt in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
4. Carefully pour the batter on top of the layered croissants, taking the time to soak each slice.
5. Cover and allow to soak in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, or overnight if possible.
6. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°.
7. Uncover the dish and top the soaked French toast with white chocolate chips and fresh raspberries.
8. Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes before pouring the 1/2 cup of maple syrup on top. Place back into the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the middle is no longer jiggly.
9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.