Caramel Baked French Toast

Caramel Baked French Toast
Christmas morning tradition from Bethany C.

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar packed
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 loaf French bread sliced 3/4 inches thick
In a small sauce pan combine butter and brown sugar. Simmer until
syrupy. Pour over bottom of a 9"x13" glass dish. (May need a second
smaller dish to fit all the bread). Next remove crust from sliced
French bread and place slices over syrup mixture in dish. Beat eggs,
milk, vanilla, sugar and salt. Pour over bread, cover and refrigerate
overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake uncovered for 35
minutes.