Crème Brulee French Toast

1/2 c butter
2/3 c brown sugar
3 Tbs maple syrup
12 (1 1/2 in) slices challah bread
6 eggs
1 c half and half or whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp slat
1/4 c orange juice
1/2 c sugar
Strawberries and whipped cream for serving.

Preheat over to 350. Butter 9x9 baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and maple syrup just until the mixture begins to boil and turn brown, like caramel. Pour into the baking dish. Trim off the crust for the bread and arrange it evenly over the caramel. In a medium bowl, whisk together half and half, vanilla, slat, orange juice, and sugar. Pour over bread. Let the bread soak up the liquid for 5 to 10 minutes. Bake for 35 minutes. Cut into squares and serve with strawberries and whipped cream.