Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Bake

Name: Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: French, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup (5.5 ounces) packed light or dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (can sub corn syrup or pancake syrup); 6 (1-inch thick) slices French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see picture in the post); 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

Prep:10minCook:40min

This is a family favorite. I’ve made plenty of variations on it. I’ve done half milk and half cream when I forgot to buy half and half. We’ve tried it with leftover hot dog buns and even a few slices of wheat bread mixed in with some sliced white bread when I didn’t plan ahead with French bread. I’ve also made it the morning of instead of the night before and that turned out nearly as delicious. Obviously the best results come from following the recipe, but for those of you, like me, who can’t always get their act together, this recipe is pretty forgiving.

Updated at: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:57:40 GMT