Creme Brule French Toast
["1 stick of unsalted butter", "1 cup brown sugar, packed", "2 Tbsp corn syrup", "1 loaf of French bread", "5 eggs", "1 1/2 cup half & half", "1 tsp vanilla", "1 tsp Grand Marnier (optional)", "1/4 tsp salt"]
["In a small, heavy saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring until smooth. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Cut bread in 1 inch thick slices, arrange slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing slightly to fit."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "corn syrup", "bread", "eggs", "vanilla", "Grand Marnier", "salt"]