• Cut French bread into bite-size cubes and place in a large bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk to combine.
• Add brown sugar and spices to egg mixture and whisk well to combine.
• Pour egg mixture over bread cubes and stir well.
• Lightly grease a 6-quart slow cooker with baking spray.
• Transfer bread mixture to slow cooker.
• Cover the top of the slow cooker with 4-8 layers of paper towels.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours.
• Serve immediately with desired toppings.

To prepare the night before:

• Prepare bread and egg mixture as instructed above.
• Transfer bread mixture to the crock of a slow cooker.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to bake, place crock inside slow cooker and cover with paper towels as described above.
• Put lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours. (Cooking time may need to be increased.)