SAVORY ASPARAGUS CROISSANTS

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This is an elegant dish best served for breakfast, brunch or luncheon. It can be made the night before for convenient serving in the morning. From The Cape Charles House Bed and Breakfast in Cape Charles, VA.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 croissants, sliced in half lengthwise
1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, grated, divided
16 asparagus spears, cooked
garlic salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
fresh dill, chopped, to taste
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
white sesame seeds, and (optional)
black sesame seed (optional)

Steps:

  • Spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Put croissant bottoms in baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with 3/4 cup Swiss cheese.
  • Top each croissant with 4 asparagus spears.
  • Sprinkle with garlic salt, pepper and a little dill.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup Swiss cheese.
  • In bowl, combine eggs, half and half, cayenne, mustard, nutmeg and salt; beat well.
  • Dip croissant tops in egg mixture and place on top of croissants in baking dish.
  • Pour remaining egg mixture over croissants.
  • Top each croissant with a few white and black sesame seeds (if using).
  • At this point the dish can be covered and refrigerated overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Bake croissants for 15 minutes, or until egg mixture is set (if croissant brown too quickly, loosely cover dish with foil).
  • Carefully cut around croissants and lift onto warmed serving plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.2, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 314.9, Sodium 930, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 8.5, Protein 25.7

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