1 stick unsalted butter
1 packed cup of brown sugar
1 loaf (day old) challah bread
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups of half n half cream
splash of vanilla extract
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 tsp. grand marnier....or orange juice as substitute
in a small saucepan melt butter with brown sugar over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is incorporated...then pour into a 13 x 9 baking pan...preferably pyrex. cut 6 1 inch slices from center of challah bread, then trim crusts. place slices of bread into baking dish (its ok to smoosh them to fit) on top of butter sugar mix. in a bowl whisk together remaining ingredients until combined well and pour over slices of bread. cover baking dish and chill the mixture for at least 3 hours. in a preheated 350 degree oven, bake uncovered until the mixture gets puffy and golden brown, about 35-45 minutes.
