Crème Brûlée French Toast
This decadent Crème Brûlée French Toast features thick brioche slices stuffed with a vanilla mascarpone filling, soaked in rich custard, and finished with a torch-fired crunchy sugar crust.
Pin Share Print Servings: 4 sandwich
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 Skillet (Non-stick)
- 1 Kitchen torch (For caramelizing)
- 1 Whisk (For mixing)
Ingredients
- 8 slices Brioche bread - Thick cut, stale
- 8 oz Mascarpone cheese - Or cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar - For filling
- 4 large eggs - For custard
- ½ cup heavy cream - For richness
- ½ cup milk - Whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste - Or extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon - Ground
- 4 tablespoon granulated sugar - For the crust
- 2 tablespoon butter - For frying
Instructions
- Whisk mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla to create the filling.
- Spread filling between two slices of bread to create sandwiches.
- Whisk eggs, cream, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a shallow dish. Dip sandwiches for 10 seconds per side.
- Fry in butter over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar on top and torch until melted and crunchy.
- Serve immediately with syrup and thyme.
Notes
If you do not have a kitchen torch, you can caramelize the sugar under the oven broiler for 1-2 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning. Use stale bread for the best absorption.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 650kcal (33%) | Carbohydrates: 60g (20%) | Protein: 14g (28%) | Fat: 38g (58%) | Saturated Fat: 20g (125%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 240mg (80%) | Sodium: 350mg (15%) | Potassium: 150mg (4%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 30g (33%) | Vitamin A: 1200IU (24%) | Calcium: 150mg (15%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)