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Crème Brûlée French Toast

An indulgent baked French toast made with rich custard-soaked bread and topped with a crackly caramelized sugar crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf brioche bread sliced thick
  • 6 eggs large
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Kitchen torch or broiler

Method
 

  1. Butter a baking dish and arrange bread slices in a single layer.
  2. Whisk eggs, cream, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
  3. Pour custard evenly over bread, pressing gently to soak.
  4. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Bake until set, puffed, and lightly golden.
  6. Sprinkle granulated sugar on top and caramelize using torch or broiler.
  7. Rest briefly and serve immediately.

Notes

Brûlée the sugar just before serving for the best crackly texture.