CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST

By BobD

Ingredients

• 6 SERVINGS
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tbsp corn syrup
• 8 round (loaf country-style bread)
• 5 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp grand marnier
• 1/4 tsp salt

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from yummly.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish

Cut six 1-inch thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts

Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit

In a bowl whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread

Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day

Preheat oven to 350° F and bring bread to room temperature

Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes

Serve hot French toast immediately