French Toast Crème Brûlée with Maple-Glazed Bacon & Berry Compote
Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Serves 4 · medium

A globally-inspired breakfast twist on classic French cuisine! Thick-cut brioche bread soaked in a vanilla-custard egg mixture, pan-seared until golden, then topped with a quick caramelized sugar crust. Served alongside crispy maple-glazed bacon and a warm homemade berry compote that the whole family will devour.
Ingredients
- 8 slices Brioche bread, 1-inch thick, day-old works best
- 3 whole Large eggs, room temperature
- 0.5 cup Whole milk
- 0.25 cup Heavy cream
- 1.5 tsp Vanilla extract, pure vanilla
- 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 4 tbsp Granulated sugar, for crème brûlée topping
- 3 tbsp Maple syrup, pure maple
- 8 slices Breakfast bacon
- 1.5 cups Fresh blueberries
- 1 cup Fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp Honey, for berry compote
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh squeezed


