Creme Brulee French Toast

Who needs a blowtorch when you’ve got a skillet and a sweet tooth the size of Texas? This isn’t just French toast—it’s the fancy cousin who shows up late to brunch with a golden crust and zero shame. Creme Brulee French Toast brings together breakfast and dessert like they were always meant to be. It’s creamy, crispy, sweet, and just dramatic enough to make you feel like a brunch star.

What Is Creme Brulee French Toast

This recipe takes day-old bread, soaks it in a rich custard, bakes it in a brown sugar-butter glaze, and flips the whole thing into a caramelized dream. It tastes like a cross between flan, bread pudding, and regular French toast. You can make it the night before and bake it in the morning. No torch needed. Just your oven and maybe a little patience.

Why You’ll Like It

• You make it ahead
• It feeds a group
• It’s soft inside, crisp on top
• The caramel bottom becomes the top

Ingredients

For the caramel base:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

For the custard:

• 5 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Bread:

• 1 loaf French bread (about 10 slices, 1-inch thick, slightly stale)

Optional toppings

• Powdered sugar
• Fresh berries
• Maple syrup

Prep Time
15 minutes

Chill Time
8 hours or overnight

Bake Time
35 minutes

Servings
6

How to Make Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast

1. Melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Lay bread slices over the caramel. Pack tightly.
3. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, and salt. Pour evenly over the bread. Press the slices down to soak.
4. Cover and chill overnight.
5. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
6. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 35 minutes or until golden and puffed.
7. Let it rest 5 minutes. Flip slices onto plates so the caramel side shows. Spoon any extra sauce on top.
8. Dust with powdered sugar or add berries if you want to impress someone.

Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories: 410
Fat: 22g
Carbs: 46g
Sugar: 28g
Protein: 9g

Tips

• Use stale bread so it holds the custard better.
• Don’t skip the rest time after baking. The caramel firms up.
• If your bread floats too much, press it down halfway through chilling.

Last Thought

If creme brulee had a wild brunch phase, this would be it. Try it once and see if anyone ever asks for plain French toast again.

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Creme Brulee French Toast

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Additional Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 50 minutes

A luscious collision of custardy softness and caramelized crunch. Each velvety bite of brioche, soaked in rich vanilla custard, melts on your tongue, while the crackling sugar crust shatters with golden perfection. Buttery, creamy, and sinfully crisp—it’s breakfast transformed into dessert, and temptation you won’t resist.

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Ingredients

For the caramel base:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

For the custard:

• 5 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Bread:

• 1 loaf French bread (about 10 slices, 1-inch thick, slightly stale)

Instructions

1. Make Caramel SauceMelt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a saucepan until smooth. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch dish.
2. Layer BreadArrange bread slices tightly over the caramel.
3. SoakWhisk eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, and salt. Pour over bread, pressing slices to soak.
4. ChillCover and refrigerate overnight.
5. BakeLet sit 30 minutes at room temp, then bake at 350°F for 35 minutes (uncovered) until golden.
6. ServeRest 5 minutes, flip to show caramel, and drizzle extra sauce. Add powdered sugar or berries for flair!

Perfect for impressing guests! 😊

Notes

Use stale bread – it soaks up the custard better.

Let it rest after baking – the caramel will set properly.

If bread floats, press it down halfway through chilling.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 410Total Fat: 22gCarbohydrates: 46gSugar: 28gProtein: 9g