– 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slice – 8 large egg – 2 cups milk – 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon – ¾ cup butter – 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar – 3 tablespoons light corn syrup