Outrageous French Toast

Ingredients

• 16 slices inexpensive whole wheat bread, crusts removed
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Sour cream
• Fresh or frozen strawberries

Instructions

1. Over low heat, stir sugar, syrup, cinnamon and butter until melted and blended. Pour mixture into a 13 x 9-inch pan; spread evenly on bottom. Place 8 bread slices over mixture, squeezing to fit if necessary. Place remaining 8 slices on top of first 8.
2. Beat eggs with milk and vanilla extract; pour over bread and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
3. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 45 minutes.
4. To serve, cut into 8 servings, then flip over onto plate with a spatula, caramelized side up. Put a dollop of sour cream and strawberries on top.