Description
A delightful combination of rich custard-filled French toast topped with caramelized sugar, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of thick bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Additional sugar for caramelizing
- Butter for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
- Dip each slice of bread into the custard, ensuring both sides are well-coated.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Place coated bread slices in the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer bread slices to a baking dish and pour any remaining egg mixture over them. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle an even layer of sugar on top. Caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch or broiler.
- Serve immediately, optionally with fresh berries or maple syrup.
Notes
Use day-old bread for best results. If you don’t have a kitchen torch, you can use the broiler to caramelize sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 300mg