Christmas Morning French Toast

• 6 croissants
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 6 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, minced
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup dried tart cherry (optional)

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.

croissants, heavy cream, milk, eggs, grand marnier, sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, almonds, tart cherry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-morning-french-toast-330521 (may not work)