Description
This Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast is a decadent breakfast dish featuring thick slices of day-old French bread soaked in a rich custard mixture, baked to perfection over a buttery brown sugar glaze. Prepare it the night before for a hassle-free and indulgent start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Brown Sugar Glaze
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
French Toast
- 12 slices thickly sliced bread (day-old or stale, French bread recommended)
- 5 eggs
- 1 ½ cups half and half cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash of cinnamon
Instructions
- Make the Brown Sugar Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally to combine the ingredients well.
- Prepare the Pan: Pour the warm brown sugar glaze mixture onto a large, greased jelly roll pan (18x13x1 inches) and spread evenly to cover the surface.
- Arrange the Bread: Place 12 slices of thickly sliced bread in a single layer over the glaze to cover the pan completely.
- Prepare the Custard Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half cream, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until fully combined and smooth.
- Soak the Bread: Spoon the custard mixture evenly over each slice of bread. Cover the pan tightly and refrigerate overnight to allow the bread to soak thoroughly.
- Bake the French Toast: Remove the pan from the refrigerator and bake uncovered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until the top is set and golden.
- Serve: Remove the French toast from the pan and transfer to serving plates. Top with your favorite syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, or any other toppings of choice.
Notes
- Use day-old or stale French bread for best texture; fresh bread will become too soggy.
- Feel free to substitute half and half with heavy cream or whole milk for a lighter option.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat gently in the oven or microwave.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or orange zest to the custard mixture for extra flavor.
- Make sure the bread is fully soaked overnight for a custardy, soft interior.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
