BRULEED ORANGE FRENCH TOAST

BRULEED ORANGE FRENCH TOAST image

Yield 6 slices

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange zest
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs Grand Marnier (optional)
6 slices Brioche, each 1 3/4" thick
Softened unsalted butter for cooking and serving
6 tsp granulated sugar
Maple syrup for serving

Steps:

In bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, milk, orange juice, brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, salt and Grand Marnier until blended. Soak bread slices in egg misture 10 seconds per side. Set pan to medium heat; brush with butter. When pan is hot, cook bread in batches (do not overcrowd) until golden and crisp, about 2 its i Transfer french toat to baking sheet. Sprnkle 1 tsp granulaedsgar evenly over surface of each slice. Using culinar trch, move flame coninuously in small circles over surface until sugar melts and lightly browns. Serve with maple syrum and butter.