Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 - 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 loaf 9 inch round country bread (such as challah, you can also use a bagette, leaving on the crust)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
directions
- In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13x9x2" baking dish.
- Cut six 1" thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts.
- Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.
- In a bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread.
- Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 350* and bring bread to room temperature.
- Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Serve hot French toast immediately.
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Reviews
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What a wonderful way to start the day. Breakfast already prepared, ready to bake. Miss Bev, this is terrific. I went to the store and bought a challah turbin loaf. It was so good in this recipe. It was so easy to make, and the Grand Marnier was a wonderful flavor to add. Thanks for sharing this keeper.
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Tweaks
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I made this over the weekend because my neice brought me a loaf of challa and I wanted to make something special with it. YUMMY!! I used pure maple syrup instead of corn syrup and I added 1/4 tsp each cardamom and cinnamon to the egg mixture before dipping and pouring. It was a hit at the brunch. Even the person who claimed to not like french toast had two servings!!
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