Ingredients for 8 servings

¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon maple extract
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
8 ounces day-old French bread, unsliced

Topping:

¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch cubes
confectioners' sugar
fresh blueberries or raspberries
freshly grated nutmeg, optional

Directions

Cut bread into 1-in.-thick slices. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Lightly beat next six ingredients; stir in milk and cream. Pour egg mixture over bread, turning once to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Preheat oven to 375°. Turn bread again to coat. For topping, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and, if desired, nutmeg. Sprinkle flour mixture over bread.

Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean and topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Top with blueberries or raspberries; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.