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Creme Brulee French Toast {Cheesecake Factory Copycat}

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Author Laura

Ingredients

  • 1 1.5 lb loaf Brioche sliced into 8- one inch slices (day old is best)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 ¼ cups half and half
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • butter for cooking

CREAMY MAPLE SYRUP:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp maple extract
  • dash salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • In a bowl, beat eggs, egg yolk, half and half, vanilla and sugar together.
  • Dip bread and let the bread soak up the egg mixture for about 1 minutes. Then turn and let soak on other side. Let any excess egg mixture drip off into bowl.
  • Heat frying pan or griddle up to 350 degrees. Melt a small amount of butter in pan. Place french toast pieces in pan and fry until golden on first side. While cooking, sprinkle a small amount of sugar on the uncooked side. Flip and cook other side until golden and sugar is caramelized. Serve with Maple Cream Syrup.
  • To make the syrup: Place cream, butter and brown sugar in a pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Cook for one minute. Remove from heat and add maple extract, dash of salt and vanilla.