1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons rose water
10 slices of stale white bread
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dissolve sugar in water on medium heat. Add lemon juice and rose water and let cook until thick.
Toast the bread slices and arrange on a shallow dish to make a compact layer.
Pour the prepared sugar syrup on the bread layer and let soak.
Heat milk, cream, and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add the cornstarch and water mixture.
Pour cream on bread base, let soak for 2 hours then slice up and serve.