Creme Brulee French Toast

This is a delicious breakfast French Toast which I made this morning. I prepared everything and essembled a night before and put it in the refrigerator. This morning I took it out and let it stay at room temperature for about a half hour and than baked it. I had a few friends and family over and even though I made a double batch it was finished in no time. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
6 (1 inch thick) slices Hallah
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur Grand Marnier
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Remove crusts from bread, and arrange in the baking dish in a single layer. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, orange brandy, and salt. Pour over the bread.

Cover, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the dish from the refrigerator, and bring to room temperature.
Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until puffed and lightly browned.