Crème Brulee French Toast Recipe
A decadent and sweet breakfast treat. Our baked French toast is topped with mixed berries and frozen whipped cream
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Ingredients
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French Toast Base
Topping
Method
Preparing the French Toast Base
- 1
Slice the Bread
Cut the French bread into 1-inch thick slices and arrange them in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix the Egg Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine with Bread
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the slices of bread, ensuring each piece is well coated. Press the bread down gently to soak up the mixture.
- 4
Chill
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
Baking the French Toast
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Bake
Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
Preparing the Topping
- 7
Prepare Berries
While the French toast is baking, rinse and prepare the mixed berries by slicing strawberries if needed.
- 8
Prepare Whipped Cream
If using frozen whipped cream, allow it to thaw slightly before serving. You can also whip heavy cream until soft peaks form if preferred.
- 9
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Once the French toast is baked, dust it with powdered sugar before serving.
Serving
- 10
Plate the Dish
Serve slices of the baked French toast on plates topped with mixed berries and a dollop of whipped cream.
