Bruleed Orange French Toast

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grand marnier (optional)
• 6 slices brioche bread, each 1 3/4 inches thick
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, and serving (for cooking)
• 6 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups maple syrup, for serving

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, milk, orange juice, brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, salt and grand marnier until blended.
• 2 soak bread slices in egg mixture 10 seconds per side.
• 3 heat fry pan over medium heat; brush with butter.
• 4 when pan is hot, cook bread in batches (do not overcrowd) until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
• 5 transfer french toast to baking sheet.
• 6 sprinkle tsp granulated sugar evenly over surface of each slice.
• 7 using culinary torch, move flame continuously in small circles over surface until sugar melts and lightly browns. serve immediately with maple syrup and butter.