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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter (Post 5243249)

Creme brulee french toast

1/2 c butter
1 c brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp rum extract
1 loaf country style (french/italian) bread
6 eggs
1 3/4 cup half & half
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp Grand Marnier
1/4 tsp salt

Butter 9 x 13 baking dish. In small saucepan over low heat melt butter with the sugar, maple syrup and rum extract. Pur the mixture into baking dish.

Cut bread in 1 1/2" slices. Arrange in single layer in baking dish. Squeeze in to fit if necessary.

In bowl, whisk eggs; half & half; vanilla; grand marinier; salt. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (flip bread after an hour or so of soaking).

In the morning. Let dish sit at room temp for 30 min (or longer). Bake uncovered at 350 for 35-40 min. Serve immediately.

Can I tell you this is REALLY YUMMY!

you can make this using raison bread and cut it up into pieces or lay it in the pan and spreadcreamcheese on each slice then add another layer of bread.You can put cream cheese in little dolips all over the pan in the bread then pour the liquid mixture on top and bake.My grand kids love it.I put peacons in it too. We use syrup on it,like french toast. enjoy.