Savory Asparagus Croissants - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 croissants, sliced in half lengthwise
1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, grated, divided
16 asparagus spears, cooked
garlic salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
fresh dill, chopped, to taste
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
white sesame seeds, and (optional)
black sesame seed (optional)

Preparation

Spray a 9x13\" baking dish with non-stick spray.
Put croissant bottoms in baking dish.
Sprinkle with 3/4 cup Swiss cheese.
Top each croissant with 4 asparagus spears.
Sprinkle with garlic salt, pepper and a little dill.
Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup Swiss cheese.
In bowl, combine eggs, half and half, cayenne, mustard, nutmeg and salt; beat well.
Dip croissant tops in egg mixture and place on top of croissants in baking dish.
Pour remaining egg mixture over croissants.
Top each croissant with a few white and black sesame seeds (if using).
At this point the dish can be covered and refrigerated overnight).
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bake croissants for 15 minutes, or until egg mixture is set (if croissant brown too quickly, loosely cover dish with foil).
Carefully cut around croissants and lift onto warmed serving plates.