Bruleed Orange French Toast

• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbs Grand Marnier (optional)
• 6 slices Brioche, each 1 3/4" thick
• Softened unsalted butter for cooking and serving
• 6 tsp granulated sugar
• Maple syrup for serving

1. In bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, milk, orange juice, brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, salt and Grand Marnier until blended. Soak bread slices in egg misture 10 seconds per side.
2. Set pan to medium heat; brush with butter. When pan is hot, cook bread in batches (do not overcrowd) until golden and crisp, about 2 its i
3. Transfer french toat to baking sheet. Sprnkle 1 tsp granulaedsgar evenly over surface of each slice. Using culinar trch, move flame coninuously in small circles over surface until sugar melts and lightly browns. Serve with maple syrum and butter.

eggs, heavy cream, milk, orange juice, brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, salt, grand marnier, serving, sugar, maple syrup

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/bruleed-orange-french-toast-1225880 (may not work)