Baked Stuffed Croissant

Ingredients

• 8 large eggs
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 6 croissants
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups orange marmalade

Directions

1. 1

   Split croissants horizontally. (They don't need to be really fresh. Packaged croissants work fine.) Spread cream cheese on each open side. Spread orange marmalade on one side and make a sandwich with the top. (Substitutions for the orange marmalade may be other jams or fresh fruit).

2. 2

   Oil a large casserole or 9x12 cake pan and place the croissants into the pan.

3. 3

   Whip together eggs,orange juice,milk,nutmeg,salt,vanilla and almond extract.

4. 4

   Pour the egg mixture over the filled croissants. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

5. 5

   Next morning, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Remove the croissants and place on a cookie sheet or baking stone which has been lightly oiled. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Or, poke fork holes in the croissant and let sit in the egg mixture for 15 minutes and bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot.