- 10 (1 inch thick) slices 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
- 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.