Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Bake
A delicious and easy Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Bake, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Equipment
- Microwave
- 9X13-inch baking pan
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Base
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 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
For Serving
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Fresh strawberries or raspberries
Instructions
Preparation
- 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).
Baking
- 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
For a firmer French toast, use 4 eggs and 1 cup of half-and-half. If using thicker bread, increase half-and-half to 1 ½ cups and use 5 eggs. If using artisan-style bread with heavy crusts, consider removing the crusts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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