Croissant French Toast – Mini croissants are dipped in a rich custard and fried until crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside

French toast has been apart of my life since I was a little girl. We made French toast at home way more often than we did pancakes. I loved it then but it’s since fallen out of my diet as an adult.

Until now.

I recently tried the most incredible French toast of my life. It was buttery, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I absolutely loved it. It could even stand on its own without maple syrup – that’s how good it was!

I had to recreate this French toast at home for myself. And by George, I think I’ve done it! The texture and flavor is all there. And it’s incredibly easy to make.

Check out my Croissant French Toast!

Creamy French Toast vs Eggy

Upon researching French toast recipes, I realized that there are two camps for French toast preferences:

1. Eggy French Toast – A French toast made with a custard mostly made up of eggs, with some milk or cream
2. Creamy French Toast – A French toast made with a more balanced custard of eggs and milk or cream

Growing up, we mostly had the eggy kind of French toast, so that’s all I knew. But this French toast that blew my mind was creamier in the center so it melted in your mouth as you chewed. That texture was more my preference. Therefore, I needed to create a milkier custard.

Dry Bread is Important

The key to incredible French Toast, regardless of your custard preference, is dry bread. Dry bread absorbs liquid like a sponge. Therefore, it holds more custard without getting soggy.

Many people use day-old bread for French toast. But I rarely plan ahead like that so I toast my bread. As such, the first step in this croissant French toast is toasting the croissants. I cut the in half to expose the centers and toast them in the oven for a few minutes until slightly golden brown.

Making the custard

This custard is super easy to make. All you’re doing is whisking eggs, heavy cream, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl shallow enough to dip the croissants in. I also add in some salt to bring out the flavor of the ingredients.

Cooking the French Toast

The toasted croissants are soaked in the custard for about a minute so they can absorb as much liquid as possible before getting soggy. Remove from the liquid and let the excess drain off. They fry the croissants in a buttered nonstick skillet over medium heat. It should take about 2 minutes per side.

Tips & Tricks

1. Toasting is important. Do not skip this step! The croissants need to be dry to absorb as much custard as possible.
2. Do not flatten. Many of us have the tendency to flatten the French toast as it cooks to make it cook faster, somehow. Don’t do this! You’ll squeeze out the custard and end up making the French toast dry.
3. Gentle heat. Eggs are temperamental and can overcook easily. Therefore, the hottest heat you should use is medium. I even go back and forth between medium and medium-low when I see the pan getting too hot.

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