The Simply Genius Way to Make a Piece of Bread Taste Like a French Pastry first appeared on Parade on Aug 6, 2025 This story ...

Bake mini croissant: Arrange the croissants on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them. Brush each croissant with the egg wash. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.

On one recent night, I decided to use a stale croissant to make cinnamon-sugar toast, frying it in ghee to give it heaps of texture and flavor. It was amazing. Here's how you make one, too.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and half-and-half. Stir in croissants until evenly coated in custard.

Next, the milk, chocolate syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and eggs are whisked together in a bowl and poured over the bread in the baking dish. The Food Network star notes, “The key ...