crème brûlée french toasts

INGREDIENTS

• 1 loaf unsliced white bread, brioche or rich bread of your choice
• 1 1/3 cups whole milk
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 4 large eggs
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
• 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier or another orange liqueur or 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar