Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Bake
A delicious Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Bake, perfect for a sweet breakfast treat that can be prepared ahead of time.
Equipment
- microwave-safe bowl
- 9x13-inch pan
- whisk
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or corn syrup or pancake syrup
- 6 to 8 slices French bread cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Sweetened whipped cream for serving
- fresh strawberries/raspberries for serving
Instructions
- Add butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup to a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 1-2 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Stir to combine.
- Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Spread the brown sugar mixture in the bottom of the pan and arrange the bread cubes in a single layer over the top.
- In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the bread.
- Cover the pan and refrigerate overnight (8 to 10 hours).
- Remove the pan from the refrigerator, uncover, and place in the cold oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Once the oven reaches temperature, bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bread is golden and the caramelly syrup is bubbling.
- Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream and fresh raspberries or strawberries.
Notes
If you like a softer French toast, increase the half-and-half to 1 ½ cups and use 5 eggs instead of 4. If using artisan-style bread, consider cutting the crusts off if they are heavy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
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