Cut thick (1-inch) diagonal slices into a soft-crust loaf of bread (it can be anywhere between fresh and stale) – around 10 slices. Generously butter a baking dish and one side of each slice and place in the baking dish ((one which fits the slices very snuggly – squeezed together if necessary). Whisk together 3 large eggs and 300ml milk and ¼ tsp salt and pour over the bread. Chill, covered between 1 and 24hrs (till all the liquid is absorbed). 

Take out of the fridge, sprinkle with sugar and bake at 175c till the top is golden (20-25 min). Serve with maple syrup (of course).

You can of course pan fry the slices in a little butter and vegetable oil instead if you can’t be bothered with the oven.

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