Cranberry Orange Strata My GoTo Make Ahead Christmas

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (about 1 pound/450g) brioche, challah, or French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup (120g) dried cranberries
• 1 cup (120g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1 orange, zested
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (28g) all-purpose flour (for topping, optional)
• 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for topping, optional)
• 1/4 cup (25g) packed brown sugar (for topping, optional)