Croissant French Toast with Fresh Strawberry Syrup

from Southern Living

Syrup Ingredients:
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced 
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange liqueur or orange juice 
1 teaspoon grated orange rind 

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• Directions:
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and let stand 30 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until warm.
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• French Toast Ingredients:
• • 4 large day-old croissants
  • 3/4 cup milk 
  • 2 large eggs 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter 
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • Sweetened Whipped Cream (optional)
  • • Fresh Strawberry Syrup
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  • • Directions:
  • • 1. Slice croissants in half lengthwise.
  • • 1. Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into a shallow dish. Dip croissant halves into egg mixture, coating well.
  • • 1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add four croissant halves, and cook about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and croissant halves. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; top with Sweetened Whipped Cream, if desired, and Fresh Strawberry Syrup.