Name: Christmas baked croissants
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 large stale croissants; 300 ml singe cream; 2 eggs; 30g Vanilla sugar; 2 Tbsp caster sugar; 6 roasted Chestnuts (approx.), chopped.; 4 Tbsp good quality mincemeat; 6 Dried figs,; Casting sugar Optional

Christmas baked croissants

21 Dec 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Background

Stale croissants are perfect for many yummy dessert, even during the festive season. This Christmas baked croissants is perfect for breakfast or brunch on Christmas Eve or on Boxing day. Alternatively serve it as a pudding during the holidays. You can eat this dish warm or cold, with some extra custard.

Ingredients

2 large stale croissants
300 ml singe cream
2 eggs
30g Vanilla sugar
2 Tbsp caster sugar
6 roasted Chestnuts (approx.), chopped.
4 Tbsp good quality mincemeat
6 Dried figs,
Casting sugar Optional

Instructions

Put the cream in a pan and heat gently until just comes to the boil.
In a bowl, beat the eggs, caster sugar and vanilla until creamy.
Pour the warm cream gradually over the egg mixture, while stirring constantly until you get a smooth, thick cream.
Grease a baking dish with butter.
Cut the croissants into 3cm thick slices, then spread some mincemeat on them.
Arrange the croissants in the baking dish, letting them overlap each other.
Scatter the chestnut and fig bits on top, tucking them between the slices. Pour the custard over the croissants.
Let it rest for 10 mins, while you preheat the oven to 180°C.
You can sprinkle some muscovado sugar over the croissants, if you want a crunchy, caramelised crust, then bake for 35-40 mins in the middle of the oven.
Whet the top is golden and the custard has just set (should still wobble), then it's ready to serve.