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Crème Brûlée French Toast

A rich baked French toast with vanilla custard and a crackly caramelized sugar topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Dessert, French-inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf brioche bread sliced
  • 5 eggs
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for topping

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Kitchen torch or broiler

Method
 

  1. Prepare caramel base in baking dish.
  2. Arrange bread and pour custard over.
  3. Chill, then bake until set.
  4. Caramelize sugar topping before serving.

Notes

Torch sugar just before serving for best crunch.