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caramel-banana-pecan bread casserole

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Recipe by
Tammy Raynes
@Tammy_Raynes
Natchitoches, LA

Don't you just love making all that French toast a few slices at a time? Yeah...me either. So you'll appreciate this recipe. Made almost like "monkey bread", this recipe with have your breakfast ready to go in no time. All good for Ladies Luncheon. Serve with coffee and you're ready to go.

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For caramel-banana-pecan bread casserole

  • 1
    (12-oz) loaf french bread, cut into 1" cubes
  • 2 c
    half and half, light cream, or whole milk
  • 3
    eggs or 3/4 cup refrigerated or thawed frozen egg product
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 1 c
    pecans, coarsely chopped
  • caramel-banana sauce (recipe included below)

How To Make caramel-banana-pecan bread casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cubes are golden, stirring once or twice; cool. Place cubes in slow cooker.
  • 2
    In a large bowl whisk together half and half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour mixture over bread cubes in cooker. With the back of a large spoon, press bread down slightly to moisten cubes completely.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl use a pastry blender to cut butter into brown sugar until pieces are pea size. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over bread mixture in cooker.
  • 4
    Cover and cook on low heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Turn off and let cool for 30 minutes. Serve with Caramel-Banana Sauce (recipe below).
  • 5
    CARAMEL-BANANA SAUCE: In a medium heavy saucepan combine 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and 2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup (I use clear). Bring to boiling over medium high heat, whisking occasionally; reduce heat to medium. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir in 1 banana, thinly sliced. Makes 1.5 cups. Serve immediately over bread.
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