French Toast Pigs in a Blanket
French Toast Pigs in a Blanket combine maple sausage links wrapped in honey butter croissant dough, brushed with a spiced French toast mixture. The dish is baked until golden brown, topped with powdered sugar, and served with maple syrup. This recipe merges the sweet, warm flavors of French toast with savory sausage, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 14 maple link sausages
- 2 cans honey butter croissant rolls
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup cinnamon creamer or heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp Powder Sugar
- Extra Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
- Cook the sausages according to package instructions until almost done. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, creamer (or heavy whipping cream), nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and maple syrup.
- Roll out the croissant dough with the wide end facing you.
- Brush the inside of each croissant with the French toast mixture using a pastry brush.
- Place one sausage link on the wide end of each croissant.
- Roll the dough around the sausage to form a pig in a blanket.
- Brush the tops of the rolled croissants with more French toast mixture.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.
- Enjoy your delicious French toast pigs in a blanket!