French Toast Creme Brulee, Way Worth the Planning!

Name: French Toast Creme Brulee, Way Worth the Planning!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 baguette, in 1-inch-thick slices; 6 large eggs; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier (optional); 1 large orange, zest of, grated; 1/4 teaspoon salt; sour cream (optional) or creme fraiche, for serving (optional); cooking spray or butter

Submitted by Irmgard

"This is so great for a special breakfast or brunch! COOKS NOTE: Cooking time includes overnight set up for egg mixture."

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Ready In:: 24hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon maple syrup
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 baguette, in 1-inch-thick slices
6 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier (optional)
1 large orange, zest of, grated
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
sour cream (optional) or creme fraiche, for serving (optional)
cooking spray or butter

directions

Butter or lightly spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
In small saucepan, combine corn syrup, maple syrup, butter and brown sugar, and simmer over medium heat, stirring, until smooth.
Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Place bread slices in one layer in syrup mixture.
In large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier (if using), orange zest and salt. Pour evenly over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. While oven preheats, bring baking dish to room temperature.
Bake French toast 45 minutes, or until puffy and golden.
Cut into squares and serve immediately with additional maple syrup, or with a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.

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Irmgard

Canada

I live with my husband, four cats, and a sweet mutt named Jada in Scarborough, Ontario, where I work as an elementary school administrative assistant. I have a 31 year old daughter who lives with her boyfriend in nearby Don Mills, along with my sweet granddogs, Frankie and Turbo. I would have to say that my passion is animals, since I have so many of them! <img src=http://images.quizilla.com/H/h0t5auce/1108834307_brown_answer.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/532663/cookswithcattitude.JPG alt= /> <img src=http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/copperhorse58/CalendarGirlsSwap2009.jpg alt= /> If I had a month off work to do what I please, I would first catch up on my sleep and then just have fun - see a few movies and maybe take a couple of short trips - something that wouldn't break the bank - lol!

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