1. Butter a large 9 x 13 baking dish.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter with corn syrup and brown sugar. Stir until brown sugar dissolves.
3. Pour sugar mixture into baking dish.
4. Place the bread on top of the sugar mixture. Squeeze slices to fit, making one layer.
5. In a medium-mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, coarse salt and 2 teaspoons of orange liqueur.
6. Pour egg mixture over bread slices.
7. Cover baking dish tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
8. in a small bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, and orange liqueur. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours.
9. Remove baking dish from refrigerator, and let stand 20 minutes at room temperature.
10. Preheat oven to 350 F.
11. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until french toast is golden and puffed.
12. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
13. Serve hot with strawberries. |
