Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast Bake - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (200 g) packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup or maple syrup
• 1 loaf (about 14 oz or 400 g) brioche, challah, or French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
• 5 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) half-and-half
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest or 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
• Fresh berries, optional
• Lightly whipped cream, optional