Christmas Morning French Toast

1. Spray butter (or Pam) in 9 x 12 rectangular baking dish. Place croissants in pan, two per row, side by side lengthwise.

2. Place cream, milk, eggs, Grand Marnier, cried cherries and orange zest in a bowl. Combine thoroughly. Poure egg mixture over croissants. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

3. Before baking, sprinkle top of croissants lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar, cinnamon, toasted almonds and then very lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar again.

4. Bake at 350 (preheated oven) for 30 to 35 minutes on middle shelf of oven. Serve with the best warmed pure maple syrup you can find.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	176.2781 g
Protein	46.5005 g
Carbohydrates	54.735 g
Energy	1980.098 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.4332 g
Water	448.3997 g
Aspartic acid	4.6692 g
Calcium, Ca	450.494 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0612 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1578.2 g
Fiber, total dietary	1 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-6	0.1011 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0255 g
Carotene, beta	756.41 g
Niacin	0.7923 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	990.48 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.2484 g
Arginine	2.6841 g
Riboflavin	1.8899 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 22:4	0.048 g
Tocopherol, beta	0.03 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.3417 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.2178 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1395 g
Glutamic acid	6.8294 g
Sodium, Na	534.466 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.8482 g
Total lipid (fat)	176.2781 g
Manganese, Mn	0.1009 mg
Proline	2.3769 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	23.7045 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 t	0.1071 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.4948 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	5.3796 g
Sucrose	9.1255 g
Choline, total	929.005 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.2052 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.8709 g
Sugars, total	48.965 g
Serine	3.3453 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.9697 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	8.1828 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.6162 g
Vitamin B-6	0.6478 mg
Selenium, Se	101.731 g
Ash	5.2867 g
Vitamin D	306.36 IU
Menaquinone-4	1.83 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	94.6062 g
Pantothenic acid	5.7271 mg
Phenylalanine	2.4553 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 22:1 c	0.0027 g
Copper, Cu	0.3641 mg
Betaine	1.998 mg
Thiamin	0.2454 mg
Retinol	926.85 g
Methionine	1.3513 g
Iron, Fe	5.7009 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	54.735 g
Phosphorus, P	814.412 mg
Folate, total	158.15 g
Dihydrophylloquinone	0.3 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.716 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.808 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0081 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.0027 g
Alanine	2.4827 g
Cholesterol	1236 mg
Valine	3.104 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.1059 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	25.056 g
Glycine	1.4689 g
Glucose (dextrose)	1.11 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	3.642 g
Zinc, Zn	4.8659 mg
Isoleucine	2.4427 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.18 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	1.0859 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	26.5464 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.3306 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.03 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0945 g
Leucine	4.0158 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.2448 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.261 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3i	0.0036 g
Vitamin A, IU	4371.06 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.039 g
Folate, DFE	158.15 g
Tryptophan	0.6336 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	8.26 mg
Phytosterols	289.94 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	1.0863 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	16.5342 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0513 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.6853 g
Lactose	11.8695 g
Tyrosine	1.9086 g
Vitamin B-12	3.6375 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	13.999 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	42.5162 g
Histidine	1.1602 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0378 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	96.9127 g
Threonine	2.0266 g
Folate, food	158.15 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.255 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	7.623 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0081 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-3	0.0048 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	27 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	7.623 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	46.9021 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.174 g
Fatty acids, total trans	1.2264 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.978 g
Magnesium, Mg	69.584 mg
Lysine	3.3307 g
Potassium, K	894.128 mg
Cystine	0.8643 g
Fluoride, F	6 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	0.75 cup	111.63	8.7474	5.9841
Sugar	2 teaspoons	36.708	9.1816	0
Orange zest	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Cinnamon	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Egg	6	429	2.16	28.53
Croissant	6	0	0	0
Heavy Cream	0.75 cup	306	2.466	32.472
Almond	0.5 cup	963.56	0	109
tart cherry	0.25 cup	133.2	32.18	0.292
grand marnier	0.25 cup	0	0	0