Indulge in a culinary symphony with our delectable Croissant French Toast with Soft Caramel Apples, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This extraordinary dish begins with thick, buttery croissants, transformed into a golden-brown toast with a crispy exterior and a tender, fluffy interior. Bathed in an indulgent custard mixture infused with vanilla and cinnamon, each bite bursts with richness and warmth.
Accompanying the French toast is a symphony of soft caramel apples, where Granny Smith apples are gently sautéed in butter until tender, then embraced by a luscious caramel sauce that's both sweet and slightly tangy. The symphony of flavors continues with a dollop of whipped cream, adding a velvety lightness, while a sprinkle of chopped walnuts provides a delightful crunch.
But the culinary journey doesn't end there. This article offers a treasure trove of additional recipes to elevate your breakfast or brunch experience. Discover the secrets of preparing perfect homemade croissants from scratch, ensuring flaky layers and a buttery aroma that fills your kitchen. For those who prefer a sweeter indulgence, the recipe for soft caramel apples can be enjoyed on their own or as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
And to complete your brunch spread, explore the recipe for whipped cream, a versatile culinary companion that adds a touch of elegance to any dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary enthusiast, these recipes will guide you in creating a memorable brunch experience that will leave your family and friends craving for more.
CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST WITH SOFT CARAMEL APPLES
I got this from watching Tyler Florence on "The Tony Danza Show". I'm a college student, so you know that it's cheap to make! But my little cousins all go crazy over these.
Provided by jaefox1
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- use granny smith apples because of their low water content. juicy apples, like McIntosh, fall apart and turn to mush (He wasn't lying. That's the worse batch I made!).
- Make the batter for the French toast by whisking together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until evenly blended. Cover and refrigerate.
- Pay close attention while you make the apples.
- Put the sugar in a large, dry skillet and place it over medium-low heat.
- Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts and begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Be careful; the sugar is really hot at this point.
- Still stirring, add the butter, which will foam a little.
- Once the sugar and butter become a caramel sauce, fold in the apple wedges. Now, because the apples are cooler than the sugar, the sugar may start to seize and harden, but don't trip out- KEEP STIRRING! Once the apples warm up the caramel will smooth out again.
- When the caramel sauce loosens up and coats the apples, pour in the maple syrup.
- Give it a stir and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the apples are fork tender.
- Pull them off the heat and keep them warm.
- For the french toast itself, warm the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium low heat.
- You'll probably only be able to fit a couple of croissants in the pan at once, so make them in batches.
- Take a croissant half and dredge it quickly in the batter. Do this QUICKLY or else the croissant will disintegrate if soaked in the batter.
- Lay the croissants in the pan, cut side down and cook for 4-5 minutes. Carefully flip them over with a spatula and brown the other side.
- The presentation is like a caramel apple sandwich. Put the bottom half of the croissant on a plate; spoon some of the caramel apples on top of that and cover with the top half of the croissant.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 619.2, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 228.6, Sodium 561.8, Carbohydrate 85.4, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 54.4, Protein 11.3
CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST WITH SOFT CARAMEL APPLES
This decadent brunch dish will be an instant hit! It's the breakfast version of apple pie.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories bread,breakfast,brunch,dessert,Fall
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the batter for the French toast by whisking together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until evenly blended. Cover and refrigerate.
- Warm the butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. You probably will only be able to fit a couple of croissants in the pan at once, so prepare these in batches. Take a croissant half and quickly dredge it in the batter (quickly because the croissants are very soft and will disintegrate if soaked in the batter). Lay the croissants in the pan, cut-side down, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip them over with a spatula and brown the other side.
- Pay close attention while you make the caramel apples. Put the sugar in a large dry skillet and place it over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts and begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Be careful, the sugar is really hot at this point. Still stirring, add the butter, which will foam a little.
- Once the sugar and butter become a caramel sauce, fold in the apple wedges. Because the apples are cooler than the sugar, the sugar may start to seize and harden, but keep stirring. Once the apples warm up the caramel will smooth out again. When the caramel sauce starts to form around the apples, pour in the maple syrup. Give it a stir and simmer for about 10 minutes until the apples are fork tender. Pull them off the heat and keep warm until you are ready to serve.
- The presentation is like a caramel apple sandwich. Take the bottom half of the croissant and put it on a plate, spoon some of the caramel apples on top of that, and cover with the top 1/2 of the croissant. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon and serve.
CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 16m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the blackberry syrup: In a saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 5 minutes on low. Stir in the cornstarch, then continue cooking, using a whisk or spoon to mash the larger pieces of blackberries. Remove from the heat when it's nice and thick.
- For the croissant French toast: Split the croissants in half through the middle.
- In a bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and eggs. Dunk each croissant half into the mixture so that it's fully coated. Set the pieces aside on a plate.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat, then melt a small amount of butter in it. Add as many croissant halves as will fit, cut-side down, then increase the heat very slightly (don't go above medium low). Allow the pieces to cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes. Move them around in the skillet a bit to make sure they don't burn. When they're deep golden brown on the bottom, flip them to the other side and let them cook for another 2 minutes or so. Remove from the pan and cook the rest of the croissant halves.
- Serve a top and bottom piece together with butter, warm blackberry syrup and maple syrup, strawberries and whipped cream.
CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST
More like a scrumptious dessert than a main dish, this rich French toast is topped with a tangy raspberry sauce and a vanilla sauce that includes ice cream. I cut the croissants into shapes with a cookie cutter for my 4-year-old grandson, Patrick. He even asks for the "ice cream sauce" on pancakes! -June Dickenson Philippi, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Stir in cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°., Remove from the heat. Gently stir in ice cream and vanilla until ice cream is melted. Place plastic wrap over the surface of the sauce; cool., For berry sauce, combine raspberries and sugar in a saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a shallow bowl, beat eggs. Dip both sides of croissants in egg. On a griddle, brown croissants on both sides in butter. Serve with vanilla and berry sauces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1037 calories, Fat 73g fat (43g saturated fat), Cholesterol 528mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
BAKED CARAMEL-APPLE FRENCH TOAST
Baked French toast with apples and caramel sauce. The consistency of the finished recipe will be similar to bread pudding! A glass baking pan will help prevent the toast from sticking.
Provided by Joan Rembacz
Categories Breakfast and Brunch French Toast Recipes
Time 15h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut bread into 1 1/2 inch thick slices and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs with 1 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/3 cup white sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread slices.
- Arrange apple slices on top of bread. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons white sugar over apples. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake toast in preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, flour, and margarine. Stir in brown sugar, 1/2 cup skim milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a small saucepan. Cook until thick. Serve French toast hot with warm sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 93.8 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 385.1 mg, Sugar 32.5 g
SALTED CARAMEL CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: heavy cream, powdered sugar, McCormick® vanilla extract, granulated sugar, salted butter, heavy cream, kosher salt, McCormick® vanilla extract, whole milk, granulated sugar, large egg, kosher salt, McCormick® vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, nonstick cooking spray, croissants, pecan, powdered sugar
Provided by Ivan Diaz
Categories Breakfast
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the vanilla whipped cream: In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and McCormick® Vanilla Extract. Using an electric hand mixer, whip on medium-high speed until thickened and medium peaks form, 3-4 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Make the salted caramel: Combine the granulated sugar and butter in a small pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until the butter melts, 2-3 minutes. Once the butter has melted, continue to cook until golden, stirring occasionally. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and whisk until smooth.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the salt and McCormick® Vanilla Extract. Set aside until ready to serve (the caramel will thicken as it cools).
- Make the French toast: In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, granulated sugar, egg, salt, and McCormick® Vanilla Extract until smooth. Whisk in the flour and baking powder until incorporated.
- Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and grease with nonstick spray. Working in batches, dip the croissant halves in batter, allowing any excess to drip off, then arrange in a single layer in the skillet. Cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes per side.
- Top the bottom croissant halves with a scoop of whipped cream. Cover with the top croissant halves. Drizzle with salted caramel and garnish with the pecans and powdered sugar.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777 calories, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 45 grams
Tips:
- Use day-old croissants for the best results. Fresh croissants are too soft and will fall apart when soaked in the egg mixture.
- If you don't have day-old croissants, you can make them stale by placing them in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the French toast. Cook them in batches if necessary.
- Use a non-stick skillet or griddle to prevent the French toast from sticking.
- Serve the French toast immediately with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
This Croissant French Toast with Soft Caramel Apples is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch recipe. The croissants are soaked in a creamy egg mixture and then cooked until golden brown. The soft caramel apples are the perfect topping for this decadent dish. This recipe is sure to impress your family and friends.
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