Description
Heavenly creme brulee French toast brings Parisian breakfast magic to your morning table. Crisp caramelized edges and silky custard center make this recipe an irresistible weekend indulgence you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) heavy cream
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) pure vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Artfully cut brioche into generous slices, positioning them elegantly in a well-greased baking vessel.
- Craft a luxurious custard by vigorously whisking eggs, cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and fully integrated.
- Delicately cascade the silky mixture over bread slices, ensuring comprehensive coverage and absorption.
- Refrigerate overnight, allowing bread to thoroughly marinate and develop profound flavor complexity.
- Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking.
- Heat oven precisely to 350°F (175°C), creating an ideal environment for transforming the dish.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, watching for a dramatic golden-brown elevation and puffy texture.
- Conclude by generously dusting the surface with fine sugar, then caramelizing using a kitchen torch or brief broiler exposure until achieving a crisp, amber-toned crust.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving, enabling the dessert to set and intensify its rich, custardy essence.
Notes
- Select thick-cut, day-old brioche for maximum flavor absorption and perfect texture.
- Use room temperature eggs and cream to ensure smooth, even custard mixture without lumps.
- Consider making this dish gluten-free by substituting brioche with gluten-free bread or using almond flour bread.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk to reduce overall calories.
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 655
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg