orange french toast for one
I bought some beautiful French pastries and spiral almond croissants at the market. Then promptly forgot about them. What to do with the dried out pastries? I made myself French toast and froze the rest for later. The dry pastry worked beautifully in this recipe. I served it with homemade orange syrup. (The syrup only took 30 minutes to prepare and make.) I hope you enjoy it! Note: Sitting time is not included in cooking time. You can make this the night before and let it sit in the fridge overnight, or allow the French toast to rest in the fridge for at least 2 - 2 1/2 hours before baking.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large French pastry, almond crossiant, chopped up
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large orange, juiced (cara cara)
- 1/4 cup half and half cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, fine
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ORANGE SYRUP
- 2 large oranges - cara cara, zest one, juice both
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
How To Make orange french toast for one
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Step 1Butter a small casserole dish and set aside until required. Coarsely chop the almond pastry and set aside.
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Step 2In a small bowl add all the ingredients. Mix well. Then add the chopped pastry and mix lightly. Pour into the prepared dish and place in the fridge to set.
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Step 3When ready to serve preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Please start watching in last 10 minutes of cooking. It should puff up beautifully. If browning too quickly, cover with a piece of tin foil. It will turn a dark golden brown when baked. Serve with fresh homemade orange syrup or maple syrup and whipped cream if desired.
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Step 4Quick and Easy Orange Syrup: Zest one of the oranges and set aside until needed.
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Step 5Now juice both of the oranges, removing any seeds.
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Step 6In a small pot add the orange zest, orange juice, water, and sugar. Bring to a gentle boil then lower the heat and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes to reduce and thicken the syrup.
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Step 7Pour into a clean bottle, cool and use when ready. The syrup will last in the fridge for about two weeks. It never lasts that long here. I love orange syrup and use it in all kinds of things.
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