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1 1/2 cups whole milk

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 teaspoon lightly packed orange zest

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

8 (1-inch thick) slices sweet batard or brioche

3 or 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)

Honeyed Strawberries, recipe follows

Honeyed Strawberries:

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds removed

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 pound strawberries, hulled, and halved lengthwise