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French Toast: Creme Brulee French Toast

Source of Recipe

Recipe Circus: gilly


List of Ingredients

-1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
-1 cup packed brown sugar
-2 tablespoons corn syrup
-1 8- to 9-inch round loaf country-style bread
-5 large eggs
-1 1/2 cups half-and-half
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
-1/4 teaspoon salt




Recipe

-In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth.
-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 immedia