Ingredients
2 tsp. butter
1/4 cup sugar
3 medium bananas, sliced
1 tbsp. brandy
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch allspice
6 slices of day old challah or other rich bread
1/4 cup raisins
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 Butter and 8 x 2 inch deep casserole dish In a heavy skillet combine butter, 1/4 cup sugar and over high heat, sauté till butter is melted & sugar begins to brown; about 3 min. (tilt the pan) Add bananas, setting aside a few slices for garnish and stir with a wooden spoon until slight softened about 4 min. Remove from heat and add brandy. In a med. bowl, combine remaining ingredients except bread and raisins. Whisk well until eggs are blended and set aside. Take 2 slices of bread and break them into 2 inch pieces. Cover bottom of buttered pan with pieces. Arrange banana mixture on top and use rest of bread to cover banana mixture. Pour egg mixture over. Sprinkle with raisins.
Press down to distribute egg mixture throughout the dish. Sprinkle with a little sugar. Refrigerate 1 hour before baking and then bake 45 min or until knife comes out clean.
Refrigerate until ready to serve and garnish with remaining slices of banana.
