Creme Brulee French Toast

Mirj's Note:

Although this is really a breakfast/brunch dish, my daughters occasionally beg to have this for supper. Occasionally I indulge them.

• Total Time: 16 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 8 hrs
• Cook Time: 8 hrs 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 6 slices day old challah (1 inch thick)
• 5 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon orange syrup or 1 teaspoon orange liqueur
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Combine butter, brown sugar and honey in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
3. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
4. Trim crusts from bread and arrange in one layer in the baking dish.
5. Whisk together the eggs, half and half, Grand Marnier,vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl.
6. Pour evenly over the bread.
7. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
9. Remove the dish from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
10. Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until puffed and edges are light golden brown.
11. Serve immediately with individual pieces turned over with the caramel on top.

Reviews

[MistyCat82]

My family loved this recipe. It was soooo good. I used normal wheat bread because that's all we had, but I felt the texture would have been better with challah. Since my family loves cinnamon, I added a little on top. My mom agreed that it was even better with the cinnamon. Next time I'll put it in the with the egg mixture.

[diamonds4heather]

This made a very nice Sunday morning breakfast. I used egg substitutes and low fat half and half, and it was still very tasty. I think next time i will try and cook some sliced apples in the brown sugar mixture and add a little cinnimon for a twist. thanks for posting! I will be trying your butter pecan bread pudding next. I am sure it will be as great as this!