French Toast Croissants

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine softened

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon orange peel grated

cup milk

2 eggs slightly beaten

1 teaspoon orange peel grated

1/4 cup butter or margarine

4 plain croissants split

Preparation

In small mixer bowl beat together all orange butter ingredients at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy (1 to 2 minutes); set aside.

In pie pan stir together milk, eggs and 1 teaspoon orange peel.

In 10 inch skillet or griddle melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.

Dip 4 croissant halves into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides.

Place croissant halves, cut side down, in skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown (3 to 4 minutes on each side). Remove to serving platter; keep warm.

Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 4 croissant halves. Dust croissant halves with powdered sugar; serve with orange butter.