Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ cup blueberries (+ extra for serving)
  • 4 large croissants
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • butter or cooking spray (for greasing pan or griddle)
  • maple syrup
  • powdered sugar
  • sweetened whipped cream

Instruction

  • Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature.
  • In a medium bowl beat the softened cream cheese, maple syrup, and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Carefully stir in the blueberries with a spoon.
  • Using a bread knife (or serrated knife), carefully cut each croissant in half, leaving a hinge (Cut, but do not go all the way through to the other side.). Spoon cream cheese filling into each croissant.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Using tongs, carefully dip each side of filled croissant in egg mixture, being careful not to squeeze out filling.
  • Fry the filled croissants, on a lightly greased pan or griddle over medium heat about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
  • Use a large spatula to turn croissants. Some of the cream cheese filling may leak out onto the pan or griddle; be sure to wipe off, before cooking remaining croissants.
  • To serve, drizzle with warm maple syrup, top with whipped cream, fresh blueberries and a good dusting of powdered sugar. Serve warm some good country sausage or bacon and a glass of cold milk.