Sweet And Simple - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed French bread (day-old is preferable)
• 3/4 cup dried cherries, divided
• 2-1/2 cups hot water
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 14-ounce can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest (requires about two medium oranges)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup fresh orange juice (requires about three medium oranges)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup 2 percent reduced-fat milk
• 2 egg whites
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 4-6 medium-large bananas, cut into 1-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons sugar