Bruleed Orange French Toast
photo by Galley Wench
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3⁄4 cup milk
- 3⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1⁄4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (optional)
- 6 slices brioche bread, each 1 3/4 inches thick
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, and serving (for cooking)
- 6 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups maple syrup, for serving
directions
- In bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, milk, orange juice, brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, salt and Grand Marnier until blended.
- Soak bread slices in egg mixture 10 seconds per side.
- Heat fry pan over medium heat; brush with butter.
- When pan is hot, cook bread in batches (do not overcrowd) until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer French toast to baking sheet.
- Sprinkle tsp granulated sugar evenly over surface of each slice.
- Using culinary torch, move flame continuously in small circles over surface until sugar melts and lightly browns. Serve immediately with maple syrup and butter.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Galley Wench
Oro Valley, Arizona
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