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Crème Brûlée French Toast

Baked custard-soaked french toast with a crisp caramelized sugar topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Custard
  • 5 eggs large
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Bread
  • 1 loaf brioche bread thick sliced
Topping
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Whisk
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Butter baking dish and sprinkle brown sugar on bottom.
  2. Arrange bread slices evenly in dish.
  3. Whisk custard ingredients and pour over bread.
  4. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle sugar and broil until caramelized.

Notes

Best prepared the night before for optimal texture.