Step 1

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and melted butter and pour on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange slices of bread in the baking dish, overlapping if necessary.

Step 2

Combine milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a bowl and pour evenly over bread slices. Sprinkle chopped pecans over bread slices.

Step 3

Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.

Step 4

In the morning, take the casserole out of the fridge for at least 10 minutes while you are preheat your oven to 350°F.

Step 5

Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes. If top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes or so to keep the casserole from drying out.

Step 6

Remove casserole from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup.