Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast Recipe
This Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast is a decadent breakfast treat featuring thick-cut brioche soaked in a rich custard and baked with a caramelized brown sugar base, perfect for a special morning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 9 hours
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 loaf thick-cut brioche or challah bread
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt butter and caramelize sugar: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until smooth. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange bread: Slice bread into thick slices and arrange over the caramel layer, slightly overlapping.
- Make custard: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Soak bread: Pour custard evenly over the bread, pressing down lightly to soak.
- Refrigerate overnight: Cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving, spooning caramel sauce from the bottom over each portion.
Notes
- Refrigerate the assembled dish overnight to allow the bread to soak fully, creating a creamy texture.
- Use thick-cut brioche or challah for best results and a rich flavor.