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1/2 cup butter	5 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar	1 1/2 cups half & half
2 Tblsp corn syrup	1 tsp vanilla
1 loaf French bread	1 tsp orange juice

In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring until smooth, and pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Cut 6 1-inch thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use. Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit. In a bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, orange juice, and a dash of salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread. Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bring bread mixture to room temperature. Bake uncovered in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.