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Caramelized Croissants with Mandarins

These sweet and citrus coated croissants will have everyone waking up early for breakfast.
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Makes 6 Servings
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Ingredients
Directions
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2. Heat skillet to 250-300°
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Butter each cut side of the croissant
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Melt 2-3 TBS butter in skillet.
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Place 1-2 TBS brown sugar on each split croissant half and quickly put face down into skillet.
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Move croissants around the skillet with spatula to prevent burning- you are looking for a frankly caramelized cut side of the croissant.
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Remove croissants from skillet and keep warm in toaster over or warming plate
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Add 1 stick butter to warmed skillet. Stir up bits of caramelized sugar.
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Add ½ cup brown sugar and mandarin sections
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Move mandarin pieces around in butter and brown sugar as it becomes a “sauce” to coat thoroughly.
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11. Put a generous spoonful of glazed mandarins on each croissant half and serve
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Put a generous spoonful of glazed mandarins on each croissant half and serve