French Toast Creme Brulee, Way Worth The Planning!

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 baguette, in 1-inch-thick slices
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grand marnier (optional)
• 1 large orange, zest of, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• additional maple syrup (optional) or sour cream (optional) or creme fraiche, for serving (optional)
• cooking spray or butter

Recipe

• 1 butter or lightly spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• 2 in small saucepan, combine corn syrup, maple syrup, butter and brown sugar, and simmer over medium heat, stirring, until smooth.
• 3 pour mixture into prepared baking pan. place bread slices in one layer in syrup mixture.
• 4 in large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, grand marnier (if using), orange zest and salt. pour evenly over bread. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• 5 the next day, place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. while oven preheats, bring baking dish to room temperature.
• 6 bake french toast 45 minutes, or until puffy and golden.
• 7 cut into squares and serve immediately with additional maple syrup, or with a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.