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Creme Brulee French Toast

Crème Brûlée French Toast Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 460
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 lb loaf day-old challah or brioche, sliced 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for topping)

Method
 

  1. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish and shingle the bread slices snugly inside.
  2. Whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and the sugar dissolves.
  3. Pour the custard over the bread, press down gently, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight. Let sit at room temperature while the oven preheats to 350°F (175°C). Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes, until puffed and set in the center.
  4. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup sugar evenly over the top. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 1 to 3 minutes, watching carefully, until the sugar melts into an amber caramel crust. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

The dish needs an overnight soak or at least 4 hours in the fridge, so plan ahead. If the top browns too fast while baking, tent it loosely with foil.