Ingredients
1 loaf french bread, cut into 8 thick slices a
1 combine:
5 each eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp vanilla
1 pour mixture over bread and refrige, rate over night
1 in the morning, combine:
20 oz frozen whole strawberries
4 each bananas, ripe, sliced
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp apple pie spice
Directions
Put fruit mixture in a large greased baking dish and top with prepared
bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake in 450^ oven for 20 to 25
minutes. To serve lift out bread slices and place on plates. Spoon
fruit on top and serve. Serves 4-5.
Original Poster--Unknown Reformatted for MM:dianeE 6/23/93
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Bread; Breads; Breakfast; French
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