Crème Brûlée French Toast
Thick brioche soaked in vanilla custard, pan-fried until golden, then topped with caramelized sugar for that signature crackle. Restaurant-worthy brûlée at home in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 445
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1 tbsp sugar in a shallow bowl until smooth.
Step 2
Soak each bread slice 2 seconds per side in the custard mixture; don't oversoak.
Step 3
Heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until foamy, ~1 minute.
Step 4
Cook bread slices 3 minutes per side without moving until golden brown.
Step 5
Transfer toast to a plate. Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar over each slice.
Step 6
Using a kitchen torch, melt and caramelize the sugar until amber and crackly.
Step 7
Serve immediately while the brûlée crust is still crisp.
Tools you’ll need
- shallow bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
- kitchen torch or broiler
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