Final Prep & Cook Time 30 minutes
Make-Ahead Time day before serving
YIELD Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) pineapple chunks 1 cup strawberries, halved 6 tablespoons sugar, divided 6 eggs 1‑3/4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 loaf (12 ounces) French bread, cut into 1-inch-thick slices 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 1/2 cup fresh raspberries* 1/3 cup coconut 1/4 cup powdered sugar *If fresh raspberries are not available, increase strawberries to 1-1/2 cups.PREPARATION:
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of juice. Combine pineapple, strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, reserved 1/2 cup pineapple juice, remaining 4 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until well blended. Pour into 15X9-inch baking pan. Place bread slices in egg mixture, turning so that liquid coats both sides. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- To complete toast recipe, melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Toast half of bread slices 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until browned and set. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and bread slices.
- While bread is toasting, to complete salsa recipe, add raspberries and coconut to pineapple mixture.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar evenly over toast slices. Top with ambrosia fruit salsa.
