French toast with a torched sugar crust like crème brûlée.
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 8 slices thick brioche
- 6 whole eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- ½ cup sugar for brûlée
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 8 slices thick brioche
- 6 whole eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- ½ cup sugar for brûlée
Instructions
Make the custard
Whisk 4 eggs, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup milk, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of salt.
Ingredients
- eggs (4 large)
- heavy cream (½ cup)
- vanilla (1 tsp)
- sugar (2 tbsp)
Soak overnight
Arrange thick slices of brioche in a baking dish. Pour custard over. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Flip once if possible.
Ingredients
- thick brioche (8 slices)
Bake until done
Preheat oven to 350F. Transfer soaked bread to a buttered baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes until puffed and golden.
Torch and serve
Sprinkle each piece with sugar. Torch until caramelized like creme brulee. Serve immediately.
Equipment
- torch
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