Caramel French Toast

Ingredients:
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 T light corn syrup
8 slices thickly sliced Italian bread
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 t vanilla
1/8 t salt

In a saucepan combine brown sugar, margarine and corn syrup. Bring to a full boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened (approx. 2-3 minutes). Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Place bread evenly in pan. Beat eggs and add all other ingredients. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning bake, uncovered, 45 minutes in a 350° oven, until light brown.

Serve with warm syrup. Serves 8.