Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast
Indulge in a decadent baked French toast casserole with rich crème brûlée flavors, perfect for a holiday morning treat. This easy make-ahead breakfast comes together the night before, for stress-free hosting while delighting your guests.
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Servings: 13
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup 159g packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup can substitute corn syrup or pancake syrup
- 6 to 8 slices 1-inch thick French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sweetened whipped cream + fresh strawberries/raspberries for serving
Instructions
- Add butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1-2 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Stir to combine.
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Spread brown sugar mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer over the brown sugar mixture.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes.
- Cover baking pan and refrigerate overnight, 8-10 hours.
- Remove pan from refrigerator, uncover, and place in cold oven.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Once preheated, bake 30-35 minutes until bread is golden brown and syrup is bubbling.
- Serve immediately with sweetened whipped cream and fresh berries.
Notes
- For softer French toast, increase half-and-half to 1 1⁄2 cups and eggs to 5.
- If using artisan bread with heavy crusts, consider removing them first.
- Bread cubes should cover bottom of pan in a single, tight layer.
