Twilight French Toast Recipe
Bread pudding French toast soaked in crème brûlée sauce, topped with fresh berries & house-made raspberry melba sauce.
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Ingredients
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Bread Pudding French Toast
Crème Brûlée Sauce
Raspberry Melba Sauce
Toppings
Method
Bread Pudding French Toast
- 1
Prepare the Bread
Cut the brioche bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Make the Custard Mixture
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine Bread and Custard
Pour the custard mixture over the bread cubes and gently fold to coat. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- 4
Crème Brûlée Sauce
- 5
Prepare the Vanilla Bean
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Combine the seeds and the pod with heavy cream in a saucepan.
- 6
Heat the Cream
Heat the cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and let it steep for 15 minutes.
- 7
Make the Custard
In a bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and egg yolks until thick and pale. Gradually whisk in the warm cream mixture, remove the vanilla pod, and strain through a fine sieve.
- 8
Cook the Sauce
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Raspberry Melba Sauce
- 9
Cook the Raspberries
In a saucepan, combine fresh raspberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the raspberries break down and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
- 10
Blend the Sauce
Remove from heat and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired.
Assembly and Serving
- 11
Plate the French Toast
Place a generous portion of the bread pudding French toast on a plate.
- 12
Add Toppings
Drizzle the crème brûlée sauce over the French toast, then top with fresh mixed berries and raspberry melba sauce. Dust with powdered sugar.
- 13
Serve
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!

