Luxurious Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast
This Crème Brûlée French Toast is an overnight baked breakfast that combines rich custard-soaked bread with a caramelized sugar topping. Perfect for holidays or weekends when you want something indulgent yet simple to prepare.
Ingredients
For the Bread Base
- 1 loaf French bread sliced into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
For the Custard Mixture
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar plus extra for topping
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
For Serving
- Maple syrup
- Fresh berries or whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish and arrange French bread slices in a single layer.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, half-and-half, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth. Pour over bread, pressing lightly to soak. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Uncover, dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar, and bake 35–40 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Cool for 2–3 minutes, then sprinkle with sugar and broil 1–2 minutes (or torch) to caramelize.
- Serve warm with syrup, berries, or whipped cream.