Caramel Soaked French Toast

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. light corn syrup
10 (1 3/4 inch thick) slices of French Bread
4 large eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups milk (or Half & Half)
1 Tbs. salt
3 Tbs. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.

Combine 1st three ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly 5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly. Pour mixture evenly into greased baking dish. Arrange bread slices over the syrup, cutting if necessary, to make fit.

Combine eggs, milk and salt; stir well. Gradually pour mixture over bread slices. Cover and chill overnight.

In the morning, preheat oven to 350. Combine 3 Tbs sugar with cinnamon and stir well. Sprinkle evenly over soaked bread. Drizzle 1/4 cup of melted butter over bread.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve immediately.

10 Servings

*Perfect for Christmas Morning!!!