Creme Brulee French Toast Casserole

Name: Creme Brulee French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 large eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; For the topping:; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

7 steps

Prep:20minCook:50min

Updated at: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:18:05 GMT

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Ingredients

8 servings

French bread

cut into 1-inch cubes

½ cupgranulated sugar

¼ cuplight brown sugar

packed

1 tablespoonvanilla extract

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

¼ teaspoonground nutmeg

¼ teaspoonsalt

½ cupunsalted butter

cold and diced

1 cuplight brown sugar

packed

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

¼ teaspoonground nutmeg

Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and place the cubed French bread evenly in the dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and salt. Pour the mixture over the bread, pressing the bread down to absorb the liquid.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 4

Next morning Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 5

make the topping, combine 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and diced butter in a bowl. Mix with a fork or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over the soaked bread.

Step 6

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp.

Step 7

Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.