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Creme Brulee French Toast

Here's how you make Creme Brulee French Toast
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 round loaf (16 ounces) bread (8- to 9-inch round loaf country-style bread or challah)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish.

  • Step 2: Cut six 1-inch thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts.

  • Step 3: Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.

  • Step 4: In a bowl whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread.

  • Step 5: Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.

  • Step 6: Preheat oven to 350F and bring bread to room temperature.

  • Step 7: Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

  • Step 8: Serve hot French toast immediately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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