Crème Brûlée French Toast Recipe
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- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: French-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) French or Brioche bread, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Pour the melted butter into a 9×13 inch baking dish, making sure it coats the bottom evenly.
- Carefully place the slices of bread in the dish in a single layer, fitting them snugly together.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Slowly and evenly pour the custard mixture over the bread slices. Press down gently on the bread to help it soak up the custard.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 45-50 minutes, until the toast is set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the dish from the oven and immediately sprinkle the entire surface evenly with the cup of granulated sugar.
- Using a kitchen torch, carefully caramelize the sugar until it forms a deep golden brown, hard shell. Alternatively, place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching closely.
- Serve immediately while the sugar topping is crackly and the inside is warm.
Notes
A decadent and easy Crème Brûlée French Toast recipe. This make-ahead breakfast features crispy caramelized sugar on top of a rich, custardy center for the ultimate indulgent brunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 servings
- Calories: 520 calories
- Sugar: 38 grams
- Fat: 28 grams
- Carbohydrates: 58 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 12 grams