Overnight French Toast (From Bali With Love)

Makes 8 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Refrigerate Time: 4 hours

Cook Time: 25 minutes

5 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 8 (1-inch thick) slices

1 package (16 ounces) frozen whole strawberries, thawed

4 ripe bananas, sliced

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon Sugar

1. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and baking powder. Pour over bread to soak; turn to coat well. Cover. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. 

2. Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix strawberries, bananas and granulated sugar in 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with soaked bread slices. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. 

3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Overnight Apple French Toast: Prepare and refrigerate bread slices as directed. Substitute 4 medium apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 4 cups) for the strawberries and bananas. Toss apples with 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon in baking dish. Top with soaked bread slices. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

Taken from McCormick. First seen on Gourmet Mom On The Go.