Crème Brûlée French Toast

Name: Crème Brûlée French Toast
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter; 🟤 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons corn syrup; 🍞 6 (1-inch thick) slices French bread; 🥚 5 large eggs; 🥛 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier); 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

40 Min
6 Servings
$12

Crème Brûlée French Toast

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

40 Min
6 Servings
$12

INGREDIENTS

Base
- 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter
- 🟤 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 🍞 6 (1-inch thick) slices French bread
Custard
- 🥚 5 large eggs
- 🥛 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)
- 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

STEPS

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and corn syrup; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Remove crusts from bread and arrange in the baking dish in a single layer. Whisk eggs, half and half, vanilla, brandy, and salt together in a bowl. Pour over the bread. Cover and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Meanwhile, remove baking dish from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature.

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until puffed and lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

510

Calories

10
Protein
59
Carbs
27
Fats

💡 This dish can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning for convenience.Use a high-quality French bread for the best texture and flavor.For a more custardy texture, let the bread soak longer before baking.