Overnight Raspberry Creme Brulee French Toast

Lately I have been making some French toast casseroles, but they have not been a big hit with my husband. He told me he prefers to have "regular" French toast.

Since I have been spending the last few Saturday mornings in the kitchen preparing a special breakfast for the family I did not want to make "regular" French toast that would require me to stand over a griddle.

So I decided to try this recipe where all the prep work is done the night before and all I have to do in the morning is preheat the oven and put the baking dish in. I was really hoping that my husband would like this French toast since it is more like "regular" French toast.

The result was exactly what I was hoping for, he liked it. Plus my kids loved it. I loved that the French toast came out with a sweet crispy topping.

Overnight Raspberry Creme Brulee French Toast

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French bread, about 16 ounces

Brown Sugar Base

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Egg Mixture

• 5 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 ounces frozen raspberries

Directions:

1. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a small saucepan add the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup.
3. Heat over medium heat stirring often, until smooth and combined.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread around to cover the entire bottom.
5. Place the bread slices, in a single layer, on top of the brown sugar mixture.
6. Sprinkle the frozen raspberries over the bread slices.
7. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, brown sugar and vanilla.
8. Pour the egg mixture over top of the bread pieces making sure to cover each piece well.
9. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
10. In the morning preheat the oven to 350º F.
11. Uncover the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
12. Remove the bread slices from the baking dish and flip over so the brown sugar side is facing up.
13. If you are not serving the french toast right away, still flip the french toast over so it does not stick to the bottom of the baking dish.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Serves: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
Total Fat		19.5g
Saturated Fat		11g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat		4.1g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		168.8mg
Sodium		360.6mg
Potassium		91.9mg
Total Carbohydrates		65.9g
Dietary Fiber		1g
Sugars		42.4g
Protein		10.5g
Vitamin A 9.38% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10.86% Iron 10.48%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Chef in Training.