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Two slices of toast on a plate with a knife.
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Pumpkin Creme Brûlée French Toast

This Pumpkin Creme Brûlée French Toast is everything you love about creme brûlée in French toast form. Ready to enjoy in minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin creme brulee toast
Servings: 1
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 5 teaspoons light or dark brown sugar separated
  • 1 piece of brioche bread
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to high broil.
  • Add an egg to a small bowl and whisk until homogeneous. Add the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, salt, and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar to the egg and whisk all of the ingredients together. Set aside.
    Pumpkin puree in a white bowl with a wooden spatula.
  • Spread ½ tablespoon of softened butter on each side of the brioche bread.
    Two slices of bread on a white plate.
  • Heat a medium sized cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, place the bread into the cast iron and toast one side of the bread for 1-2 minutes. Flip the piece of bread over and spread the pumpkin mixture over the toasted side of the bread and sprinkle with the rest of the brown sugar.
    Two slices of french toast in a skillet.
  • Place the cast iron skillet into the oven on the middle shelf (not the top shelf, your toast will burn) and broil the toast for 2-3 minutes or until the brown sugar is completely melted.*
  • Remove the cast iron from the oven and immediately remove the piece of toast from the cast iron and let it rest for 5 minutes on a plate to allow the melted brown sugar to harden.
    Two slices of bread with caramel on top.
  • Crack the brown sugar with a spoon or a knife to get that ‘creme brulee’ crack and enjoy.

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Notes

  • We used a pre-sliced piece of brioche bread that was about ½ inch thick. If you use a thicker piece of bread, it may take longer for your bread to toast.
  • Remember that every oven has a different strength of broiler. How long the brown sugar takes to melt may be determined by the strength of your broiler.
  • Be sure you let the brown sugar melt completely before removing it from the oven. The cooled, melted brown sugar hardens and creates the creme brûlée top.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g