Linz's Creme Brûle French Toast

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons corn syrup

1 loaf of Texas Toast bread (extra thick slices)

5 eggs

1 & 1/2 cup half and half

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture onto large, buttered jelly roll pan. Spread to cover surface. Place 12 slices of bread in a single layer to cover pan. Mix eggs, cream, salt, and vanilla. Spoon egg mixture over each piece of bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Remove from pan and serve immediately. If not serving immediately, turn each slice of bread over to prevent it from sticking to the pan when it cools.