Bananas Foster Baked French Toast

What a yummy way to break your fast this NEW YEAR:
(6 servings)

1/2 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. ground allspice
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3 large bananas, sliced
12 slices egg bread, challah, or raisin*
1&1/2 cups 2% milk
3 eggs
1 T. sugar
1 t. vanilla extract

In a large bowl, melt butter in microwave; stir in brown sugar, cream, spices and pecans. Add bananas; toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9" baking dish. Arrange bread over top. Place milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a blender; process until blended. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours (up to 8 hours or overnight). Preheat oven to 375. Remove casserole from fridge as oven heats. Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 mins. or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 mins. Invert onto a serving platter to slice. Serve with cold peach wedges.

Just think - a NEW year filled with New Adventures, and Opportunities. Grab the brass ring and go for it.

Have FUN today and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!

Love,

MM