Praline French Toast

½ c butter melted
1 c brown sugar
2 T corn syrup
¾ c coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

Melt the butter in a small sauce pan
Add the brown sugar
And the corn syrup, stir just to blend
Pour into the 13 x 9 pan
Cover the sugar mixture with 12 slices bread, Cut slices in ½, bread slices are in 2 layers

Beat together:
6 eggs
1 ½ c milk
1 t vanilla
¼ t salt

Pour this mixture over the bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight.  The next morning, Bake (uncovered) @ 350 for 40 minutes, serve