Baked French Toast with Cinnamon Syrup

2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups corn flake crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
8 slices bread

Combine eggs, milk, salt, and vanilla, mix well. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coat both sides with crumbs. Place on well-grease cookie sheet. Drizzle melted butter over crumb-coated bread. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. To make syrup:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1- 5oz. can evaporated milk (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp almond flavoring
1 T butter
Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and cinnamon in saucepan. Bring to boil, cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add milk, flavoring, and butter. Serve syrup warm over toast.