CRÈME BRULEÈ FRENCH TOAST

I have made so many versions of French toast, but this crème bruleè french toast has to be the most delicious and creamy, dreamy one yet. You have to try this! Imagine the classic custardy French toast we all know and love, but elevated with the luxurious flavors of crème brûlée. It’s rich, decadent, and has that signature caramelized crunch on top that takes it over the edge.

This recipe combines the best elements of a crème brûlée—smooth, velvety custard and a crackly caramelized sugar crust—with the comforting appeal of French toast. Thick slices of bread soak up a rich, custard infused with cinnamon making each bite soft and luscious.

he crunchy, golden sugar layer on top gives it that irresistible brûlée texture. Perfect for special occasions or whenever you want to treat yourself to something indulgent. French toast combined with the luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth texture of crème brûlée. Each bite is a perfect contrast of soft and crunchy, sweet and savory. If you’ve ever dreamt of turning your favorite dessert into breakfast, this recipe is a must-try. Trust me, you’ll want to make this again and again!

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT THIS

• Perfect Texture Contrast
• Easy to Make
• No oven
• Decadent and indulgent

INGREDIENTS USED IN CRÈME BRULEÈ FRENCH TOAST

• Brioche Bread

The soft, airy crumb of brioche absorbs the French toast batter well without falling apart, ensuring that the bread stays tender and moist after cooking. This results in a melt-in-your-mouth texture, which is ideal for French toast. Due to its slightly denser structure compared to regular sandwich bread, brioche can soak up the custard batter more effectively without becoming overly soggy. This allows the flavors of the batter to infuse deeply into the bread. Brioche’s golden color and slightly shiny crust enhance the visual appeal of the French toast, making it look more appetizing and luxurious.

• Custard powder

When mixed with milk and heated during the cooking process, custard powder helps to thicken the French toast batter slightly, giving it a richer and more luxurious texture. This ensures that the batter adheres well to the bread, creating a smooth, custard-like coating when cooked. Custard powder often contains a hint of yellow colouring, which gives the French toast a warm, golden hue, making it visually appealing and more appetizing. I use this custard powder for my recipes.

• Milk

Milk acts as the primary liquid component of the French toast batter, providing a smooth and creamy consistency that helps coat the bread evenly. It serves as the base in which other ingredients like custard powder and condensed milk are dissolved. It absorbs and distributes the flavors of the custard powder, condensed milk, and other ingredients throughout the bread, ensuring a consistent and rich taste in every bite. I use this milk for my recipes but you can use any milk according to your dietary preferences.

• SUGAR

Sugar sweetens the custard, giving the French toast its lovely balance of sweetness without being overly sugary. It enhances the flavors of the vanilla in the custard. Sugar is sprinkled on top of the cooked French toast and caramelized using a kitchen torch or broiler. This creates the signature crackly, caramelized top that mirrors a traditional crème brûlée. A little sugar in the soak mixture helps caramelize the French toast as it fries, giving it a beautiful golden-brown crust that complements the creamy interior.

EQUIPMENTS USED FOR MAKING CRÈME BRULEÈ FRENCH TOAST

I have used these mixing bowls to make the French Toast batter.

Every recipe requires proper quantities of ingredients. I used these measuring spoons and measuring cups to measure my ingredients precisely.

I have used a heavy bottom saucepan to make the custard.

I have used a heavy bottomed pan to toast my French Toast.

TIPS TO MAKE CRÈME BRULEÈ FRENCH TOAST

1. If possible, use day-old or slightly stale brioche bread. Fresh bread can become too soft and fall apart when soaked in the batter. Brioche is ideal for French toast because of its richness and slight sweetness, but if it’s a bit stale, it will hold up better during cooking.
2. When whisking the custard powder and sugar into the milk, take your time to ensure there are no lumps. You can sift the custard powder into the milk to help with this. A smooth batter ensures an even coating on the bread.
3. Make sure to cook it until it’s a deep golden brown on each side. This ensures that the custard is cooked through and the bread is crispy on the outside while remaining soft inside.
4. Use a heavy bottom saucepan to make custard. Continue whisking while making the custard and make sure it doesn’t stick at the bottom.

CRÈME BRULEÈ FRENCH TOAST

 

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Ingredients

• For the custard
• 2 tbsp custard powder + ¼ cup milk
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 slices of brioche bread
• For the french toast batter
• ½ cup +2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp custard powder
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
• To brûlée
• 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1. For the custard- whisk together custard powder and ¼cup milk until smooth and lump free. Set this mixture aside.
2. ⁠Take a heavy bottom saucepan, add milk, sugar and custard powder slurry in it. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens, then remove it from the heat and keep it aside.
3. ⁠Take two slices of brioche bread. Cut out the center of one slice and set them aside.
4. ⁠For the french toast batter- in a bowl, add milk, custard powder, icing sugar and cinnamon powder. Whisk it until it is nicely combined and there are no lumps.
5. ⁠Soak both the slices on both sides in the french toast batter.
6. ⁠Now, take a pan set on low- medium heat and grease it nicely with butter. Once the pan is hot, transfer the soaked french toast over it and cook it from both the sides till nicely golden brown.
7. ⁠Take the whole slice of bread first, then place the slice with the cut-out center on top of it.
8. ⁠Fill the centre with custard and sprinkle sugar on top of it. Brûlée the sugar with kitchen torch until it’s golden.

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