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Crème Brûlée French Toast (Marry Me French Toast)

Decadent crème brûlée French toast is fluffy slices of brioche bread with a sweet golden crème brûlée topping. The creme anglaise sauce elevates the French toast making this an unforgettable breakfast!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American , French-American Fusion

Ingredients

Creme Anglaise Sauce
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 dash salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or vanilla paste
French Toast
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1 ounce loaf of Brioche bread, preferably thick sliced
  • 3 tablespoons Butter, for griddle
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar, for brulee topping

Instructions

Creme Anglaise Sauce
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add ¾ cup heavy whipping cream , and 1 dash salt to a medium saucepan. Heat until it starts to steam. DO NOT let it boil! It should just barely to the point of steaming.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk 3 large egg yolks and ¼ cup granulated sugar together in a medium bowl until pale and thick. This will take 2-3 minutes by hand, or about 30 seconds if you use a hand mixer.
  3. Remove the heavy whipping cream from the heat and slowly drizzle it into the eggs while whisking. This will slowly heat the eggs without scrambling them. Once all the heavy whipping cream has been whisked into the eggs, then return the mixture to the saucepan.
  4. Cook over medium heat while whisking constantly until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and set aside while you prepare your french toast.
French Toast
  1. Preheat a griddle or large skillet to medium heat.
  2. In a medium bowl or shallow dish, whisk together 4 egg yolks, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Briefly soak each slice of 1 16-ounce loaf of Brioche bread, on both sides in the egg mixture.
  3. Add a tablespoon of 3 tablespoons butter, to the griddle. Add the soaked slices to the hot griddle and cook them for a couple of minutes, flipping only once, until golden brown on each side.
  4. Brulee the french toast by adding a thin layer of ⅓ cup granulated sugar, to the top of each slice. Use a hand torch to cool the sugar until caramel colored and bubbly. See my tips if you don't have a torch.
  5. Serve the French toast immediately with the warm creme anglaise poured over the top.

Nutrition Information

Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 220mg (73%) Sodium 70mg (3%) Potassium 107mg (3%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 858IU (17%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 220mg 73%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 858IU 17%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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