Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 c. milk
- ½ c. heavy cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 stick melted butter
- ¾ c. brown sugar
- ¼ c. maple syrup
- 1 loaf challah bread, sliced 1” thick
- Confectioners’ sugar, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar and maple syrup. Pour mixture into a large tall baking dish and spread into an even layer using a spatula. Arrange bread on top in a single layer.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour mixture over bread. If you have time, cover and let soak in refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight. Otherwise, bake for about 25 minutes, or until the the butter-sugar mixture is bubbling in the bottom of the pan.
- Serve immediately, sugar side up. Sift powdered sugar on top if desired.
