Description
A luxurious breakfast featuring creamy custard-soaked bread topped with a crunchy caramel layer, reminiscent of a classic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of brioche or French bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Dip each slice of bread into the custard mixture, ensuring both sides are soaked, and place them in a baking dish.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the soaked bread for about 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of granulated sugar over the top of the baked French toast.
- Using a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar until it forms a crispy crust.
- Let it sit for a minute before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy your luxurious breakfast!
Notes
For a twist, add a hint of orange zest or cinnamon to the custard mix for extra flavor. You can also substitute the sugar with brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor.
- Prep Time: 240 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg