Description
Want easy and delicious breakfast ideas? This crème brûlée french toast is the best quick and simple twist on classic brunch! It’s sweet, creamy, and has a crunchy caramel topping. Perfect for holidays, special mornings, or anytime you want the best healthy and cozy breakfast treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices brioche or challah bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for topping)
- Maple syrup, optional for serving
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Dip each slice of bread in custard, soaking well.
- Heat butter in skillet over medium heat and cook slices until golden on both sides.
- Transfer to plate and sprinkle sugar over each toast.
- Use kitchen torch to caramelize sugar until crisp and bubbly.
- Serve immediately with optional syrup or berries.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for best texture.
- Broil briefly if you don’t have a torch.
- Add orange zest or cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 190mg