Indulge in 5-Star Crème Brûlée French Toast
Treat your mornings to a little luxury with this Crème Brûlée French Toast—golden, custardy, and caramelized just like the classic dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche or challah, thickly sliced
- 5 large eggs
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter (for greasing)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for brûlée topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Grease a baking dish with butter. Layer the bread slices in slightly overlapping rows.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, brown sugar, and salt. Pour evenly over the bread.
- Let sit 15–30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar on top and broil for 2–3 minutes until bubbly and caramelized.
- Cool slightly, then serve warm with fresh fruit or maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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