Crème brûlée French toast

Custard-laden brioche slices with a caramel topping – diet be damned! This is seriously indulgent, but so worth it.

Whisk together the egg and milk until combined. Heat a large frying pan or skillet over a medium-high heat.

Dip two slices of brioche in the egg mixture and soak on both sides for one minute. Sprinkle the brown sugar generously over the side that isn’t soaking. Press down slightly on the bread, and then fry the slices, sugar side down, in foaming butter until they are almost cooked through and a golden crust has formed. Flip and fry for one minute on the other side. Serve with strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar.