Overnight French Toast

French bread slices are layered into casserole dish and soaked in mixture of whole milk, egg, vanilla extract and baking powder overnight. Strawberries, sliced banana, and sugar are combined and spread into the bottom of a baking dish. Prepared bread slices are placed in single layer over top. Casserole style dish is baked in hot oven until golden and garnished with sprinkling of cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients -

5 Large Eggs, beaten
3/4 cup Milk
1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 French Bread Loaf, cut into 8 (1-inch) slices
1 (16 ounces) package Frozen Whole Strawberries
4 Ripe Bananas, sliced
1 cup Sugar
Cinnamon Sugar

Preparation:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, eggs, vanilla extract and baking powder.

2. In a casserole dish, layer the bread slices and pour the egg mixture over the top to soak.

3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4. Turn the oven to 450 degrees and preheat.

5. In a mixing bowl, add the frozen strawberries, bananas and sugar.

6. Mix to combine.

7. Pour the fruit mixture into the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish.

8. Top with the soaked slices of bread.

9. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top.

10. Bake until golden brown which takes about 25 minutes.

Making French Toast -
Advance Preparation

	Although French toast is most often fried, it can also be baked. Stuffed French toast or French toast casseroles are best when prepared ahead and left in the refrigerator overnight. This allows the custardy egg and milk mixture to thoroughly saturate the bread to produce a flavorful, rich dish.

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