Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Creme Brûlée French Toast with Salted Caramel. This decadent breakfast dish features rich custardy brioche slices baked to golden perfection and drizzled with a luscious salted caramel sauce. Perfect for a special brunch or holiday gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
Main French Toast:
- 1 loaf brioche or challah bread, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
- 5 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter for the pan
Salted Caramel Sauce:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare French Toast: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Arrange bread slices in a greased baking dish, pour custard over, and refrigerate.
- Bake French Toast: Preheat oven, add butter to top, and bake until golden and set.
- Make Salted Caramel Sauce: Dissolve sugar in water, simmer to amber color, then add butter, cream, and salt.
- Serve: Drizzle warm French toast with salted caramel sauce.
Notes
- Top with toasted pecans, whipped cream, or fresh berries for added flair.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
