French Toast Croissants with Strawberries

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 4  croissants plain split
• 2  eggs slightly beaten
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 0.3 cup powdered sugar 
• 4 servings strawberries fresh sliced

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• blender
• pie form

Directions

1. In small mixer bowl beat together all orange butter ingredients at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy (1 to 2 minutes); set aside.In pie pan stir together milk, eggs and 1 teaspoon orange peel.In 10 inch skillet or griddle melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.Dip 4 croissant halves into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides.
2. Place croissant halves, cut side down, in skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown (3 to 4 minutes on each side).
3. Remove to serving platter; keep warm.Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 4 croissant halves. Dust croissant halves with powdered sugar; serve with orange butter.