Description
A luxurious French toast recipe featuring a silky custard interior and a crisp, caramelized sugar top, perfect for leisurely breakfasts or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French bread (about 1 lb / 450 g), sliced into thick slices
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
- 1 cup milk (240 ml; whole milk recommended)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for custard)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for caramelizing the top)
- Fresh berries (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Cut the French bread into thick slices.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Arrange the bread slices in a baking dish and pour the custard mixture over them, ensuring they are well soaked.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the French toast for 40–45 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Sprinkle sugar over the top and use a kitchen torch to caramelize until crispy.
- Serve warm with fresh berries if desired.
Notes
Stale bread soaks better for a creamy texture. Use a handheld kitchen torch on low-to-medium flame for caramelizing sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 300mg