Creme Brulee French Toast With Orange Blossom Water Recipes

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Remove crusts from bread, and arrange in the baking dish in a single layer. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, orange brandy, and salt. Pour over the bread. Cover, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the dish from the refrigerator, and bring to room temperature.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until puffed and lightly browned.

ORANGE BLOSSOM CRèME BRULéE/ CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 °F. (~160 °C).
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until thick and light in color. Add the cream, vanilla, and orange blossom water and continue to whisk until well blended.
• Divide the mixture among 4 ramekins or custard cups. Place in a water-bath (a large shallow pan of hot water, which surrounds the ramekins with gentle heat while baking and will prevent overheating and/or curdling.}.
• Bake for 40 min or until it sets around the edges and stays loose in the center. (The center should jiggle when the pan is tapped) Remove from the oven and leave in the water bath until cooled. Remove the cups from the water bath and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
• Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of brown sugar over each crème brulée. Using a small hand held torch, burn the sugar until it caramelizes. Re-chill for a few minutes before serving.
• Serves 4.

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Combine butter, brown sugar and honey in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
• Pour into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Trim crusts from bread and arrange in one layer in the baking dish.
• Whisk together the eggs, half and half, Grand Marnier,vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Pour evenly over the bread.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the dish from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until puffed and edges are light golden brown.
• Serve immediately with individual pieces turned over with the caramel on top.

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a large shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla and a large pinch of salt. Add 4 slices of bread in a single layer and let soak 1 minute. Flip bread and sprinkle each evenly with 2 to 3 teaspoons of granulated sugar, pressing gently to adhere.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lift bread from egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Add to pan, sugar side down. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle each slice with 2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar, pressing gently to adhere. Cook until a crust forms on the bottom and the toast is golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and cook until a golden crust forms on the second side, 4 to 5 minutes more. Reduce heat if browning too quickly. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining batches. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with remaining butter and bread. Serve warm with fresh fruit and a dollop of creme fraiche.

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM WATER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and butter until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Pour the mixture into a large rimmed baking sheet (about 11 x 17 inches).
• In a pie pan or other shallow dish, combine the eggs, milk, orange juice, orange blossom water, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
• Coat both sides of the bread slices in the egg mixture, letting the bread soak up the custard for at least 15 minutes, then place them on the prepared baking sheet over the brown sugar mixture.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops of the bread are golden brown and the sugar is bubbling.
• Serve immediately while still hot, with the crunchy brown sugar side up, spooning more of the pan syrup over the tops.