"Baked Cinnamon Crunch French Toast: soft, buttery, and custardy inside, yet caramelized around the edges...almost like a creme brûlée!..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 loaf challah bread, sliced into 1-inch thick slices
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8 large eggs, beaten
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2 1/2 cups whole milk
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 cup, plus 1/3 cup brown sugar
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons flour
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2 tablespoon salted butter, melted