Strawberry-Banana French Toast

Description
Classic fruit combo layered between or on top of French toast. Sweet, fresh, and satisfying, often enhanced with whipped cream or maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 10 day-old french bread 5 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sweetened whole strawberries 4 firm bananas, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie or apple pie spice
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
Directions
- Place bread slices in a large shallow baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, vanilla and baking powder; pour over bread. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. In a bowl, combine strawberries, bananas, sugar and pie spice; pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Arrange prepared bread on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.