Cream Cheese Croissants and Fresh Peach Strata

Cream Cheese Croissants and Fresh Peach Strata

2-3 ripe fresh peaches, peeled

1 C. sugar, divided

1/2 t. nutmeg

1/2 t. cinnamon

3 lg. cream cheese croissants

4 extra large eggs

1 1/2 C. whole milk or 1/2 C. whole milk and 1 C. half & half

1 t. vanilla extract

Slice peaches into a large glass bowl and sprinkle with a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside.

Slice cream cheese croissants into 1″ slices and layer in a deep baking dish with cream cheese side up. Spoon peaches over croissant slices. Add a second layer of croissant slices on top.

Wisk eggs, milk 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla extract together until smooth. Pour egg mixture over the layered croissants and peaches. Let mixture set for one-half hour so that the egg mixture will be absorbed.

Sprinkle top with additional nutmeg and bake at 350°F. for one hour until set and golden brown. Garnish with fresh peach slices and sweetened whipped cream.