fetchpriority=”high” decoding=”async” class=”alignleft size-large wp-image-160612″ src=”https://thinktasty1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/croissant_a_lorange-400×316.jpg” alt=”croissant_a_lorange” width=”400″ height=”316″ srcset=”https://www.thinktasty.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/croissant_a_lorange.jpg 400w, https://www.thinktasty.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/croissant_a_lorange-300×237.jpg 300w, https://www.thinktasty.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/croissant_a_lorange-170×134.jpg 170w” sizes=”(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px” />Winter months really make us miss summer, and one of the best ways we’ve found to cope is by loading up on plenty of citrus fruits. Oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit give us a refreshing, zesty kick of flavor that’s chock-full of vitamin C (ideal for cold season!). The Maple Leaf Inn in Barnard, VT is a Victorian-style B&B situated in a quintessential Vermont village that features stunning views of Silver Lake and the Green Mountains, comfy accommodations and plenty of area attractions. Their innkeepers Michael and Nancy have a decadent recipe that the sweetest dreams are made of – Croissant a l’orange. It makes amazing oranges the ideal ingredient for taking the basic croissant to sumptuous new heights.
Croissant a l’orange
2016-02-24 09:46:04
Yields 2
A delightful way to make a croissant even more delicious
- 2 mini pre-baked croissants
- 3 Tb. orange marmalade
- 1 Tb. orange juice
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 tsp. almond extract
- orange slices and orange zest to garnish (optional)
- Prepare the night before. Generously butter ovenproof dishes and set aside. I
- n a small bowl, mix together the orange marmalade and orange juice.
- In another small bowl, mix together the egg and heavy cream.
- Cut croissants in half lengthwise and place bottom halves in buttered dishes.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over each bottom half of the croissants.
- Spread one tablespoon of orange marmalade mixture over each bottom half of the croissant as well. Reserve the remainder to brush over baked croissant as a glaze.
- Replace croissant tops. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, bake in preheated 325° oven for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush remainder of marmalade mixture that has been warmed a bit in the microwave.
- Garnish with orange slices and orange zest and a sprig of mint.
- Chef Notes: Serve with crispy bacon to round out the meal, and enjoy!
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