Description
Flaky, rich, and endlessly versatile, the Croissant Breakfast Bake blends Southern comfort with French flair—perfect for cozy mornings or an elegant brunch.
Ingredients
4–5 large croissants (day-old preferred)
6 large eggs
2 cups milk (or almond/oat milk)
1½ cups shredded cheese (Gruyère, cheddar, or Mexican blend)
1 cup cooked breakfast meat
Optional vegetables: spinach, onions, bell peppers
Salt, pepper, herbs de Provence
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Tear croissants into 2-inch pieces and layer in dish.
3. Sauté vegetables and cooked meat; layer over croissants.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and herbs in a bowl.
5. Pour mixture evenly over the layers in the dish.
6. Top generously with shredded cheese.
7. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.
8. Remove foil and bake uncovered 15–20 minutes until golden.
9. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let croissants soak for 10–15 minutes or prep overnight for best texture.
Avoid soggy bottoms by sautéing veggies and not overloading liquids.
Try sweet versions with mascarpone, berries, and cinnamon.
Freezes well unbaked—just bake straight from freezer.
Use mini ramekins for individual brunch portions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
Keywords: croissant, breakfast bake, brunch, casserole