🍞 Crème Brûlée French Toast
The ultimate TikTok brunch flex — custard-soaked brioche with a torched caramelized sugar top. Dessert for breakfast.
Dietary: vegetarian
Category: dessert
Ingredients
- 4 slices (1.5 inch thick) Thick brioche bread (substitutions: Challah bread, Texas toast)
- 3 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream (substitutions: Half-and-half)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 4 tbsp (for brûlée top) White sugar
- For serving Maple syrup
Equipment
- Non-stick pan
- Shallow dish
- Kitchen torch (or broiler)
- Spatula
- Whisk
Instructions
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Step 1: Whisk eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
What to look for: Smooth, well-combined custard with no egg streaks
Watch out: Shallow dish makes dipping easier; Don't skip cinnamon - it makes the flavor
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Step 2: Soak each bread slice in custard for 30 seconds per side. Let excess drip off.
What to look for: Bread saturated but not falling apart
Watch out: Too long = soggy mess that falls apart; Too short = dry center
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Step 3: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook soaked bread 3-4 minutes per side until golden.
What to look for: Deep golden brown crust, custardy interior
Watch out: Heat too high burns the outside while center stays raw; Press gently with spatula for even browning
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Step 4: Sprinkle 1 tbsp sugar evenly on top of each slice. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize until golden and bubbly.
What to look for: Crackling amber caramel surface like crème brûlée
Watch out: Keep torch moving to avoid burning spots; No torch? Broil for 1-2 minutes watching carefully
Original source: tiktok
Guided step-by-step with AI-powered photo feedback on Kitchen's Witch.