Challah Bread French Toast

1: In a large bowl, combine eggs, whole milk, ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, melted butter, lemon zest, and salt.

2: Pour the custard into a baking dish and soak the challah bread in it.

3: Add the sugar mixture (brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg) in between the slices of bread.

4: Add the berries on top of the soaked bread.

5: Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate for 5-6 hours or overnight. If short on time, 1-2 hours will suffice.

6: Bake in the oven at 375°F for 30 minutes.

7: Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the berries bleed.

8: Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with butter and maple syrup or honey.