Recipe for cooking creme brulee french toast

Breakfast Recipes :: Waffles, Pancakes and French Toast

Creme Brulee French Toast

1 stick (1/2 c.) unsalted butter
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. corn syrup
1 loaf Challah (this Jewish bread is often available on
    Fridays and Saturdays at grocery store bakeries)
5 lrg. eggs
1 1/2 c. half-and-half
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 tsp. Grand Marnier
1/4 tsp. salt
Berries for garnish

In a sm. heavy saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring until smooth. Pour into a 13 x 9-in. baking dish. Cut 1-in.-thick slices from center 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 extract or flavoring, 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 degrees F and bring bread to room temperature. Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 mins..

To serve, invert on a lrg. platter, dust with powdered\sugar and garnish with strawberries or blueberries.

Serves approximately 6.

Per serving: 667 calories; 30 g fat (16 g saturated fat; 40 percent calories from fat); 87 g carbohydrates; 244 mg cholesterol; 605 mg sodium; 13 g protein; 2 g fiber