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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Slice croissant lengthwise.
Toss apple slices with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
Whisk together eggs, half & half and vanilla in a shallow dish.
On croissant bottoms, place slices of ham, apple slices and slice of cheese.
Dip croissant tops in egg mixture and place on top of cheese.
Place croissants on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 25 minutes. Croissants should be a golden brown and you may want to cover with foil for last 5 to 10 minutes.
Place several tablespoons of crème Anglaise on each serving plate.
Place croissant on top of crème Anglaise.
Drizzle Raspberry Ambrosia over each croissant and dust with powdered sugar.
Raspberry Ambrosia:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Cook until mixture thickens. Add more sugar if needed.
Crème Anglaise:
Heat the half and half in a saucepan until just before it boils.
Beat egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl until they become pale yellow and begin to thicken.
With mixer on low, add the hot half and half in a slow stream.
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for several minutes until the Crème Anglaise begins to thicken and coat a spoon. Remove it from the heat and add the vanilla.
Crème Anglaise may be served warm or cold.
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