Orange-Rum Challah French Toast with Pecans

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8 ( 1-inch-thick) slices challah or brioche

6 large eggs

4 tablespoons ( 50 g) sugar, plus more for sprinkling (see notes)

1 tablespoon ( 15 ml) rum

½ loosely packed teaspoon ( 2 g) grated zest from ½ medium orange

¼ teaspoon (1ml) vanilla extract

Pinch kosher salt

Pinch ground cinnamon

Pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Pinch freshly grated star anise (optional)

2 cups ( 480 ml) whole milk

4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter for the pan, plus more as needed

½ cup (120ml) creme fraiche

Maple syrup, for serving

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