Description
Indulge in a luxurious Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast, featuring rich, vanilla-infused custard soaked in fluffy French bread, topped with a crispy caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced 1-inch thick
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Generously butter a 9×13-inch baking dish and layer the French bread slices.
- Make the custard: Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, whole milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Soak the bread: Pour the custard mixture over the bread, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Refrigerate overnight: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake the French toast: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), dot with butter, top with sugar, and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Caramelize the sugar topping: Cool briefly, sprinkle with sugar, and caramelize using a torch or broiler.
- Serve: Cool slightly, drizzle with maple syrup, and enjoy!
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider using brioche or challah bread. Adjust sugar levels for desired sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg