Yep! Choose your favorite, just keep in mind it will impart some of that specific flavor into the custard.

Can you substitute a broiler for the torch?

Not really. It is going to be the best success without error with a torch. The direct, intense heat of a torch caramelizes the sugar instantly without overcooking the delicate custard underneath.

Brûléed Cinnamon-Swirl French Toast - Medium, 45 min

Name: Brûléed Cinnamon-Swirl French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups Milk; 2 Eggs; 1 tbsp Vanilla extract; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 2 pinches Salt; 1 tbsp Butter (For the pan/skillet); 8 slices Cinnamon Swirl Bread (Can find in local stores or speciality bread bakeries ); 8 tsp Vanilla Sugar (Regular sugar works too. 1 Tsp per piece of toast ); 1 tbsp Vanilla Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Cold Heavy Cream (33% or 36% is good. ); 1 batch Earl Grey Caramel (Search this up on the site to find recipe! ); 8 Fresh Strawberries

1

Soak Bread: Submerge slices in the custard for 1 minute per side.

2

Fry: Melt a knob of butter in the skillet. Fry the soaked bread until golden brown on both sides. Move finished slices to a cooling rack to keep them from getting soggy.

3

Cool: Move finished slices to a cooling rack to keep them from getting soggy.

4

Whip Cream: Remove the chilled bowl from the freezer. Whisk the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until medium peaks form. Keep in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

5

Sugar: Lay the toast on a baking sheet and sprinkle 1 tsp vanilla sugar evenly over each slice.

6

Torch: Use a kitchen torch held 2–3 inches away to melt the sugar in slow, circular motions until it turns a deep amber crust. Let it harden and set for 60 seconds.

Brûléed Cinnamon-Swirl French Toast

Ingredients

The Custard

The Toast & Brûlée

Vanilla Whipped Cream

Toppings

Nutrition (per serving)

Instructions

Preparation

Cooking & Brulee-ing

Assembly

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