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Breakfast

Blackberry Croissant Breakfast Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen blackberries
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons blackberry jam, warmed
  • 8 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest, divided
  • 4 large croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  2. Combine blackberries, sugar, and blackberry jam in a small bowl.
  3. Whisk together ricotta, cream, eggs, honey, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon orange zest.
  4. Spread half the croissant pieces in the baking dish.
  5. Spoon blackberry mixture over the croissants.
  6. Top with remaining croissant pieces.
  7. Pour the ricotta mixture evenly over the casserole.
  8. Let stand for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
  9. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
  10. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes longer.
  11. Rest for 10 minutes and sprinkle with remaining orange zest before serving.