Bed, Beach and Breakfast Inns of the Long Beach Peninsula
Bed, Beach and Breakfast Inns of the Long Beach Peninsula
Bed, Beach and Breakfast Inns of the Long Beach Peninsula
Caswell's Berries and Cream French Toast

6 to 8 freshly baked croissants

3 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon cinnamon  

½ teaspoon nutmeg

2 tablespoons sugar

2 eggs

½ cup half & half

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-2 slices Hormel or LandO’Frost lean Honey Ham (thin slices)

6 to 8 slices Muenster cheese (1 per croissant)

Raspberry Ambrosia:

2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon lemon juice

½ cup sugar

Crème Anglaise:

2 cups half and half

3 egg yolks

¼ cup sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla

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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