This overnight baked crème brulee french toast is amped up to 11 on the brunch scale. Make this the night before, and have for brunch. It’s caramelized brown sugar, and Grand Marnier fancy. I am also including a recipe for some yummy Grand Marnier whipped cream to top it with! Serve with some bacon, mimosas, and call it a done deal.
FRENCH TOAST
1 cup light brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
2 T corn syrup
8 inch loaf of sturdy bread cut into slices and halved (I used country bread. Challah is excellent for this)
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups half and half
2 tsp Grand Marnier
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
Optional toppings (toasted almonds, fresh fruit, jam)
Butter a 9×13 baking dish
In a saucepan, melt sugar, butter, and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Pour in bottom of the baking dish
Place bread in baking dish over butter mixture and space to fit.
Whisk remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and pour evenly over bread. Let sit overnight in the fridge covered with foil.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, flip bread over to cover the other side, and let french toast sit on counter while you wait. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
GRAND MARNIER WHIPPED CREAM
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tsp grand marnier
1 tsp vanilla
Whip all ingredients together until it forms medium peak either in a stand mixer with whisk attachment or handheld mixer. Keep in fridge while you let french toast cool down to room temp, about 15 minutes
Serve and let the oohs and ahhs begin.
**There’s more! My foodie/internet Bff Trisha from The Lazy Mom’s cooking blog has an outstanding french toast recipe for you-her culinary creation comes in the form of apple pie french toast bombs. Can we say an explosion of creativity and flavor?? Go check out her awesome recipe as well.
http://www.thelazymomcooks.com/2014/07/apple-pie-french-toast-bombs/
French toast, creme brulee, Grand Marnier = YUM!
This is definitely brunch chic, tiara tilted, sipping a mimosa, #thuglife french toast. Well done chef.
thanks and back at you my thug partner in crime
I love everything about this breakfast! It looks fantastic, Janelle! That crispy edge, the Grand Marnier, creme brûlée….and nothing beats overnight dishes. Just wake up ‘n pop in the oven. Perfect!
oh thank you! yes, nothing better than put it in the fridge, forget it and bake!
Janelle, I don’t know how I didn’t realise that you are on WP - yay! It makes staying in touch so much easier - yes, it’s all about me, me, me! This recipe for Creme Brûlée French Toast is gorgeous! You take such beautiful photos too - they are very serene it that makes any sense!!
haha thanks! and let it be about you, i love it. glad you found me!
Nothing like seeing a stack of French Toast! This is an amazing recipe.
thanks so much!
I just want to dig right into it, forgetting all the calories that are involved!
French toast is one of my favorite breakfast foods, but I have never tried it baked before
How genius is this? I love it!
Just what I needed! Thank you for the perfect recipe!
What a wonderful recipe! I love French toast, but this is so much more than just your plain old French Toast! Fantastic!
OMG… that looks so good and tasty. Yum! I will be making some!
French toast with a surprise i think i would really enjoy this.
OMG - I am quite literally drooling over the thought of this! I have a trip home coming up to feed up my dad who is dangerously underweight. I had written French Toast on my list already but definitely upping it to your recipe now! Thank you SO much for sharing!
My husband LOVES french toast, and he loves grand marnier. I am definitely making this!
This is absolutely delicious, I really need to try this!
I bet this is heavenly as it soaks all night. I usually don’t think ahead to do that approach, though.
My boys always wake up hungry so this would be a good recipe to keep on hand to have something ready to cook.
I now know what I want for brunch. Love french toast any way and the addition of grand marnier sounds heavenly.
This photo drew a gasp from me!! So appetising. I will have to try this one out
that’s a great reaction!
Oh, this looks amazing! French toast is my favorite breakfast/brunch dish!
That just sounds incredible and I can’t wait to taste it! Love the overnight recipes!
I had to pin this for my husband, he is going to love it!
What a great idea to combine french toast with creme brulee! Thanks for the recipe.
French toast used to be my favorite breakfast food! It is so awesome.
My husband loves french toast so I make it often. I will definitely try the whipping cream next time!
This looks absolutely amazing! We are still trying to convince my 5-year-old to try french toast!
Simply amazing!!!
In yr recipe there was a 1 1/4 cup of half & half…but didn’t state the ingredient…can u pls adv? Thks
half and half cream, or heavy whipping cream. sorry for the confusion
Thk u very much for your reply. I am browsing yr recipe at this moment & was delighted when I saw yr reply. Going to make some now.
Ohhhh, Janelle, this is insane!!! I’d eat this anytime of day, yum!!
thanks Katie!
Yum! Looks DELICIOUS!
This is going to be my breakfast on Saturday morning.
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. I need these in my life right now. Overnight and creme brûlée and french toast?! omgogmogmog <3 you and your creativity
Let’s have mimosas and french toast!
All I can say is YUMMO!!
so sweet!
Wow! This looks delicious. We love French Toast, and this will definitely be on our “to-try” list! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Charbel!
Grand Marnier and creme brulee french toast?! You must be crazzzzy!(Or brilliant!)
Some of both Abby!
This looks great - and I’ve got the challah to follow through! Pinned and Stumbled!
Thank you!
Wow! These sound sooo good! Love everything, but of course, the Grand Marnier
Nice!
What an impressive looking French toast! Gotta try so pinning!
Thank you so much!
Yes, please! Looks delish!
Any excuse to have whipped cream for breakfast is a good one in my book! Add in the words grand marnier and creme brulee and I am sunk!
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awesome!