Yo Halla on the Square

  • Banana Bread
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Grab a fork and dig in.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds bananas, turning brown, peeled
  • 2 ounces margarine, plus clarified margarine, for frying
  • 1 pound brown sugar
  • 2 ounces hazelnut liqueur
  • 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened
  • fresh challah bread
  • 1 gallon eggs
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1-ounce ground nutmeg
  • 2 ounces ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 pounds frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound brown sugar
  • 1 cup water cornstarch slurry (2 parts water, 1 part cornstarch)
  • 2 pounds frozen strawberries

Directions

  1. Slice the bananas into 1/2-inch wide pieces.
  2. Heat the margarine in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook the bananas for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the brown sugar and liqueur. Saute for about 3 more minutes. Let it cool for about 15 minutes.
  3. Add the cream cheese to a large bowl. Fold in the banana mixture and set aside.
  4. Slice the bread into 1-inch thick pieces.
  5. Batter:
  6. Mix all the ingredients with a burr mixer, or electric mixer in a medium shallow bowl
  7. Add the banana mixture, about 1 1/2 inches high on half of the bread slices, then top with a second piece of bread.
  8. Wrap in plastic wrap and let chill for about 15 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and cut each sandwich, diagonally, into 2 pieces.
  9. Heat a large skillet, coated with clarified margarine, over medium heat.
  10. Dunk the sandwiches into the French toast batter and pan-fry on all sides. Keep warm. Start making the compote.
  11. Put the blueberries in a saute pan, over medium heat. Add 1 cup of water and 1 pound of brown sugar. Bring to a boil and add the cornstarch slurry. Cook until the sauce becomes thick and coats the back of a spoon.
  12. Add the strawberries and cook for about 1 minute. Do not overcook.
  13. After the sauce and the stuffed French toast are cooked, put 1 triangle on a serving plate. Shingle a second triangle on top of the first and drizzle with some of the compote. Repeat with remaining French toast and serve.
  14. Grab a fork and dig in.

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