Baked Caramel French Toast

Topping

1 C. firmly packed brown sugar

6 Tbsp. margarine or butter

⅓ C. whipping cream

1 Tbsp. light corn syrup

French Toast

3 eggs

½ C. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

¼ tsp. salt

8 diagonal slices French bread

Spray 9x13 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  In medium sauce pan, combine all topping ingredients; mix well.  Cook over medium heat until smooth, stirring constantly.  DO NOT BOIL.  Spread topping in sprayed dish.  Beat eggs in shallow bowl.  Add milk, vanilla, and salt; beat well.  Dip each bread slice in egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed.  Place bread slices over topping in baking dish.  Cover refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. 

To serve, heat oven to 400º.  Uncover baking dish; bake 20-25 min. or until bubbly and toast is golden brown.  Let stand 3 min.  Invert on to large serving platter, scraping any extra caramel topping from baking dish onto toast.  Serve immediately.