French Toast Breakfast Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf bread
8 ounces cream cheese
8 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup maple syrup
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
Sauce
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon light Karo syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon almond flavoring

Preparation

Cut crust off bread and cut into cubes.( I don't cut the crust off.).
Put half of the bread in bottom of greased 9x13 pan.
Dot bread with half of the cream cheese.
Repeat another layer.
Mix the next 6 ingredients together.
Pour over the bread and cream cheese.
Bake 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
For sauce:
Put this in a very large pan because it grows!
Cook on medium heat the first 5 ingredients and stir until it comes to a boil.
Boil 5 minutes stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add almond flavoring.
To serve: Dish up the bread casserole. Pour sauce over bread mixture. Top with whipped cream and sliced strawberries and bananas.