Before I hand out the recipe this morning, I wanted to say a HUGE thanks to everyone that participated in the survey this week. You gave me tons of great information and I’m excited to begin implementing it! One of the suggestions mentioned was more family friendly recipes. So in response, I’m going to dedicate Friday as “family friendly Friday”. Each week I will attempt to add a new recipe that works great not only for you parents, but also for the kids that eat at your table with you. I am also adding a weekly Friday McLinky below my signature where you are free to attach up any kid friendly link you’d wish. It doesn’t have to just be a kid friendly meal. Kid friendly craft projects, vacations, stories about your kids…. it’s all welcome. So let’s all link up and have a great kid friendly Friday! Alright, I know you’re ready for this tasty recipe, so let’s get to it!
If you read my blog on a regular basis, then you’ll know that today’s recipe for creme brulee french toast was inspired by an absolutely amazing meal I had while we were on vacation at The Tyler Place a few weeks back. The chefs there know their food inside and out; everything that I ate was delicious. But it was this breakfast in particular that sent my taste-buds over the edge.
It was so good that I didn’t even need to add syrup to it. My only regret is that I didn’t have my camera with me that morning to share a picture of the tasty morsel with you.
Ok, let’s stop and be honest for a minute. We all know the picture would be for me just as much as it’s for you. Remember back in high school how you’d hang pictures of your friends and boyfriends in your locker? Well let me tell ya, my kitchen cabinets are my locker and that picture would have been front and center. It’s, just that good. I have requested the recipe and will hopefully receive it by the end of the summer. So folks, watch my locker and my blog for a repeat of this little gem of a recipe.
To hold us over until then, you’ll have to live with my attempt to repeat it, which, while it’s easily the best french toast I’ve ever made (and I do mean ever), it’s still no Tyler Place french toast. Don’t worry though, it’s enough to get everyone asking for seconds, I promise. So what are we waiting for, let’s get started!
Ingredients Needed:
1 Loaf of Challah Bread
1 Stick of Butter
1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup
3/4 Cup of Brown Sugar
1 tsp of Vanilla
7 eggs (or 1 egg per slice)
11/2 Cups of Half and Half (1/4 Cup per egg used)
2 Tbsp of Frangelico (Optional)
I just want to make a note for you all that this recipe is a two day project. The french toast is assembled the night before and cooked the following morning. So be sure to plan according when you go to put it together (and you will put it together, I just know it).
First up, slice your Challah into one inch pieces. And I have to say, I can’t believe I had never worked with Challah before this recipe. What an awesome loaf of bread! I loved everything about it; the taste, the texture, the color, and the look. It’s a perfect loaf to use for french toast. Here’s mine before going under the knife.
Once cut up, my loaf yielded 7 slices + the ends which I didn’t use. Now you’re going to move over to your stove and add the stick of butter to your pan. Melt it over medium heat. Once it’s melted, add in your brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Turn the heat up to medium high and let the whole shebang boil for a minute or two before removing it from the heat.
Grab the pan you’ll be cooking your french toast in and pour the brown sugar mixture into the bottom of it.
Ok, time to whip up the egg mixture. Whisk up in a bowl your eggs, half and half and, if you’re using it, the frangelico.
Layer your bread pieces into your pan on top of the brown sugar mixture. Pour the eggs over your bread, making sure to completely soak each piece. As you can see, it took two dishes to house all my bread.<
Shake a light coating of brown sugar over the top of the bread and then cover it up and let it sit in the refridge overnight to allow all the eggy goodness to soak into the bread.
The next morning when you pull it out and uncover it, let it sit and warm up to room temperature for about a half hour or so and then simply throw it into your oven preheated to 350 degrees. Cook it up until the pieces begin to puff and turn a beautiful golden brown; about 35 to 40 minutes. And here’s what you should have.
Oh yum. Enough said. All the kiddos who are about to get this for breakfast, you can start thanking me now.
Creme Brulee French Toast
Ingredients:
1 Loaf of Challah Bread
1 Stick of Butter
1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup
3/4 Cup of Brown Sugar
1 tsp of Vanilla
7 eggs (or 1 egg per slice)
11/2 Cups of Half and Half (1/4 Cup per egg used)
2 Tbsp of Frangelico (Optional)
Directions:
Slice your Challah into one inch pieces.
Move over to your stove and add the stick of butter to your pan.
Melt it over medium heat. Once it's melted, add in your brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla.
Turn the heat up to medium high and let the whole shebang boil for a minute or two before removing it from the heat.
Grab the pan you'll be cooking your french toast in and pour the brown sugar mixture into the bottom of it.
Whisk up in a bowl your eggs, half and half and, if you're using it, the frangelico.
Layer your bread pieces into your pan on top of the brown sugar mixture. Pour the eggs over your bread, making sure to completely soak each piece.
Shake a light coating of brown sugar over the top of the bread and then cover it up and let it sit in the refridge overnight.
The next morning when you pull it out and uncover it, let it sit and warm up to room temperature for about a half hour or so and then simply throw it into your oven preheated to 350 degrees.
Cook it up until the pieces begin to puff and turn a beautiful golden brown; about 35 to 40 minutes. And here's what you should have.
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Sounds amazing! I'm not sure where to buy challah bread. I don't think our supermarket carries it. Is there anything that could be substituted? Or would that ruin the entire dish?
yumm-O, I just made something similar that I haven't posted yet, I'll have to look and see how close they are! Tried the McLinky and it didnt' work for me, I'll watch to see if others are able to get through and will try again later, great idea!
anne
http://www.anniebakes.net
Stopping by from SITS. Love your blog, your recipes all look delicious! Can't wait to try some.
You just combine 2 recipes that are ny favourite things; great recipe; thank you.
Rita
Hmmm. I'm not sure what the problem is Anne. Let me work on it and see if I can figure it out.
I completely agree. Challah is a great bread for french toast. My first time using it for french toast was about a month or so back when I had made challah fro the first time. It looked really beautiful and thick as a french toast n of course you cant beat the taste. I didnt post it becasue I didnt get decent pics. But Yours looks amazing. Bravo 🙂
Alright, I got the linky working guys! Sorry for the initial issues. 🙂
I have learned that using Challah bread to make french toast is the way to go. If you can find a bakery that makes fresh challah, your recipe will taste even better and possibly like Tyler Place. I am fortunate to have a bakery close by that does make the Challah fresh and It does make a difference. I am looking forward to making this cream brulee french toast, YUM! Thank-you!
Julie,
I agree that Challah bread makes a world of difference in French Bread recipes. And of course, real maple syrup is essential. All of the ingredients in this great recipe make my mouth water! I can't imagine how lovely this must be on a Saturday morning.
This is my kind of recipe! Sweet breakfast foods are my very favorite thing to make and eat. This is such an original idea, I love it 🙂
Now this is what I've been waiting for. This looks amazing! I'm excited about your Friday link ups! Great job and thanks for sharing!
What time is brunch? Your French toast sounds absolutely amazing. I can't wait to give it a try. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
What a fabulous idea! This sounds absolutely delicious 🙂
challah makes the best french toast…all that butter,eggs, and half and half….how could it not be delicious!
I love this recipe! I am going to make it this weekend. I just found your blog and I love it! It is full of wonderful recipes and fantastic information. I just signed up to follow your blog so I will be checking it often!
WOW! That looks SO good!
Omg, that looks so delicious. I'm going to have try this the first weekend my kids come back. My family will love this. Thanks for sharing.
Ok, don't laugh, but I have never had French Toast before. But having read this entry I'm going to give it a go!
I really enjoyed looking around your blog. You have some amazing photos and recipes. I came via SITS 31DBBB.
Julie you're so funny 🙂 Photos in the locker.. bwa! bwa!
This dish looks perfect for a Christmas morning breakfast or when company is visiting. Breakfast often leaves me stumped but this looks delicious.
I think I'm gonna figure out how to make challah from scratch this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
challah is a bread MADE for french toast, and i love this creme brulee touch! it almost makes the addition of maple syrup unnecessary. meh, who am i kidding–maple syrup is ALWAYS necessary. 🙂
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Hi… this looks too good. I wish I had some Challah hanging around the house right now!
Wow. That does look great!
My jaw is hanging down to my keyboard…major yumminess going on here. Definitely bookmarking now!
All I can say is ….Wow! That french toast looks amazing and I love your idea of family fun friday. I will try to remember for next week.
Great looking French toast. Love the Challah bread.
Ohhhh that looks yummy! I'm going to have to add this to my list.
and also would add a squirt of cinnamon mmm yummy :). Great recipe!
This looks SO good. I've actually never made french toast and with challah, wow!
That looks delicious!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Yum! I think we're going to have to have breakfast for dinner tonight 🙂
Oh my goodness-that looks amazing!! And I am SO HUNGRY right now! Thnks for stopping by my blog! I actually have your blog bookmarked for recipes so it was fun to see you comment. I am in Greensboro-not too far from the Queen City.
It sounds awfully dreamy! It doesn't get much better that killer french toast!
Mmmm french toast is my favorite breakfast! 🙂 Yours looks fabulous!
Visiting from #31DBBB blog hop and now have to rush into the kitchen to fix something to eat.
I love Challah and this looks so yummy!
I make mine exactly the same except I use Grand Marnier instead.
Great minds babe!
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
Wow! That looks fantastic and I am going to have to try it!
creme brulee French Toast!!!!! Two of my favorite things. I think I will make this for my son this weekend {oh yeah I'll be eating it too}!
Yum, I can see why you went gaga over it while on vacation. It's a wonderful way to start day. Even better because you prep it the night before you can even have it during the week.
Thanks for sharing!
~ingrid