Crème Brulee French Toast

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Unsalted butter - (1 stick)
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Brown sugar - (packed)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Corn syrup
1		Round loaf Challah bread - (8" to 9" dia)
5		Eggs (large)
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Half-and-half
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1 teaspoon	5ml	Grand Marnier
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt

Recipe Instructions

In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish.

Cut six 1-inch-thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts. Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.

In a bowl whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread. Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bring bread to room temperature. Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9437) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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