"The Miracle" {a.k.a. Creme Brûlée French Toast} |
Author: original recipe from The Food Network
Be sure to start this the night before you want to serve it!
- 1 loaf Challah bread, sliced 1" thick, crusts removed
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 5 large eggs
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Line a 13x9 baking dish with a piece of parchment paper large enough to cover bottom and sides of dish.
- Melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat in a small saucepan. Stir until smooth.
- Pour mixture in a prepared dish. Place bread on top, squeezing it in if you need to.
- Whisk eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt in a large bowl until combined. Pour mix evenly over bread.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- In the morning, remove casserole from refrigerator, and let it come to room temperatue. Preheat oven to 350.
- Bake uncovered 35-45 minutes. Edges will be puffed and golden. It will deflate as it cools.
Recipe by Raisin & Fig at https://www.raisinandfig.com/creme-brulee-french-toast/
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