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Creamy Mini Crème Brûlée French Toast Cups Recipe with Raspberry Coulis

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These creamy mini crème brûlée French toast cups feature a rich custard base with a caramelized sugar topping and a fresh raspberry coulis, perfect for an elegant yet easy brunch treat.

Ingredients

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  • 8 slices brioche bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (day-old preferred)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk (120 ml)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for custard
  • Extra granulated sugar for topping
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries (or frozen, thawed)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line with silicone baking cups.
  2. Cube brioche into 1-inch pieces and gently press a handful into each muffin cup to form a small cup shape, leaving some air space.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
  4. Pour custard evenly over brioche cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Let sit for 5 minutes to soak.
  5. Place muffin tin on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until custard is set but slightly jiggly and tops are lightly golden.
  6. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
  7. While baking, blend raspberries with lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
  8. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar on top of each baked cup. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize sugar until golden and crisp, or place under broiler for 1-2 minutes watching closely.
  9. Drizzle raspberry coulis over the French toast cups or serve on the side. Serve warm.

Notes

Use day-old brioche for best texture. If no kitchen torch, use broiler carefully to caramelize sugar. Let custard soak for 5 minutes before baking for creamy texture. Reheat leftovers in oven and re-caramelize sugar topping. Raspberry coulis can be made ahead and stored up to 3 days refrigerated.

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Keywords: crème brûlée, French toast, raspberry coulis, brunch recipe, custard, caramelized sugar, mini cups

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