Description
Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast is a delightful breakfast treat that combines the rich flavors of crème brûlée with the comfort of French toast. This easy, make-ahead recipe transforms your mornings into a luxurious experience, featuring golden brioche bread soaked in creamy custard, topped with a perfectly caramelized finish. Serve it drizzled with maple syrup for an unforgettable start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Cut brioche into thick slices (about 1 inch).
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Arrange the brioche slices in a greased baking dish and pour custard mixture over them, ensuring all slices are well-coated.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow bread to soak up flavors.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Uncover the dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top and caramelize using a kitchen torch or broiler until bubbly and golden.
- Serve warm with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: For best results, use day-old brioche or challah bread to ensure it absorbs the custard without becoming mushy. Experiment with flavor by adding almond extract or citrus zest to the custard mixture.