Candy Green's
Crème Brûlée French Toast
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4-6 slices (1- to 11/2-inches thick) challah, babka, or Portuguese sweet bread, staled overnight
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1 teaspoon softened butter
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1 stick melted butter
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Four eggs
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 cups cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla
Grease a shallow baking dish with the softened butter. Place the staled bread in the dish without overlapping it. Pour the melted butter evenly over the bread.
Beat the eggs and sugar. Add the cream and vanilla. Pour the mixture over the bread. Soak at room temperature for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Turn the slices occasionally. Be careful! Once the bread is thoroughly saturated, leave it alone.
If the bread mixture remained in the refrigerator overnight, bring it to room temperature before baking.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Serve immediately with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
Serves 4-6
