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Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast
5 from 39 votes

Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast

Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast involves a rich custard-soaked bread baked to a golden finish. Butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup create a smooth caramel base in the baking dish topped with cubed or sliced bread of choice that soaks in a creamy egg and half-and-half mixture overnight. The slow soaking produces a custardy interior and a lightly caramelized crust after baking. Fresh fruit and whipped cream serve as traditional garnishes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter salted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (tightly packed)
  • 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
  • 9-inch loaf French bread sliced or cut into cubes
  • 9-inch loaf brioche
  • 9-inch loaf challah
  • 9-inch loaf country bread
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 5 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Toppings:
  • Fresh fruit
  • Whipped Cream

Instructions

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  1. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup and cook until silky smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  2. Slice the bread or cut it into cubes. Arrange the bread slices in the baking dish.
  3. In a bowl, whisk the half-n-half, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Pour over the bread. Cover the baking dish in foil and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  4. Once it has chilled for at least 8 hours, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30-36 minutes, uncovered, until a light golden color (if it begins to become too golden brown, cover with foil). Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream.