Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast

"Delicious! Nothing like hot French toast in the morning! This recipe can be made the night before and put in the oven in the morning after bringing to room temperature. Gourmet Magazine published this recipe in their July, 1996 issue."
 
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Ready In:
8hrs 35mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13x9x2" baking dish.
  • Cut six 1" thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts.
  • Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.
  • In a bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread.
  • Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 350* and bring bread to room temperature.
  • Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, about 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve hot French toast immediately.

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Reviews

  1. What a wonderful way to start the day. Breakfast already prepared, ready to bake. Miss Bev, this is terrific. I went to the store and bought a challah turbin loaf. It was so good in this recipe. It was so easy to make, and the Grand Marnier was a wonderful flavor to add. Thanks for sharing this keeper.
     
  2. A crowd pleaser I will make again. I cut the sugar and butter in half, eliminated the salt and used Cointreau. I too appreciated having breakfast prepared the night before and just popping it in the oven in the morning.
     
  3. I thought this casserole was absolutely delicious! My husband and I thought this tasted a lot like creme brulee, too. I had to bake it for an hour to get the top nice and toasty. I will most definitely make this one again!
     
  4. A friend shared this recipe with me and I had to make it. I've made it a couple times now and loved it. Great to make right before going to bed and put it in the fridge so all I have to do in the morning is put it in the oven. Thanks for sharing!
     
  5. I don't think I would make this for breakfast again, it is too sweet, and more like a bread pudding. However, I would make this as a dessert again with some whipped cream and some ice cream.
     
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Tweaks

  1. I made this over the weekend because my neice brought me a loaf of challa and I wanted to make something special with it. YUMMY!! I used pure maple syrup instead of corn syrup and I added 1/4 tsp each cardamom and cinnamon to the egg mixture before dipping and pouring. It was a hit at the brunch. Even the person who claimed to not like french toast had two servings!!
     
  2. Excellent - and very easy! A brunch hit. I used Triple Sec instead of Grand Marnier, much cheaper.
     

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