French Toast Casserole

Ingredients:

4 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 loaf challah or brioche (I used challah) cut into 1″ slices
8 eggs
1 c. whole milk
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch each of nutmeg and ginger
1 c. chopped pecans

Method:

1. Pour butter into bottom of 9×13 baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. 
2. Arrange bread in baking pan, ripping pieces in half as necessary to cram everything in there in a semi-even way. 
3. Mix remaining ingredients, whisking until eggs are broken up and well combined. Pour over bread.
4. Let stand 3-12 hours & bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. 

Serve with maple syrup.