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Upside Down Banana Pecan French Toast

Upside Down Banana Walnut French Toast From Betty Crocker (Most requested recipes) Prep time: 20 minutes / after 24 hour wait and then cook for 45 minutes Servings: 10

1 1/2 cups of packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3 medium bananas, sliced 1 loaf sliced unfrosted firm cinnamon bread 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Spray bottom and sides of 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish. In a large bowl stir together brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and walnuts until smooth. Gently stir in bananas. Spoon banana mixture into baking dish. 2. Reserve heels of bread for another use. Arrange 2 layers of bread on the banana mixture, tearing bread to fit if needed. 3. In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla with wire whisk until well mixed. Pour over bread. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least one hour but no longer than 24 hours. (The night before serving works well.) 4. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Uncover bread mixture; bake 45 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve portions upside down, spooning sauce from bottom over each serving.