I love blueberries! They are so sweet, so delicious, and great for so many recipes! Pancakes, on cereal, in a salad, as a glaze for duck and chicken.....you name it! This is blueberry season, so I thought I would give you one of my favorite recipes. By the way, I am munching on some as I type!
Blueberry and Banana Brown Betty
Make your own bread crumbs by cutting the bread into slices, cut off the crust, and drop them into a food processor and pulse.
5 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1 pint half and half
1 vanilla bean split
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups fresh brioche crumbs
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 tspn. ground cinnamon
4 ripe bananas sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 pint blueberries
Preheat oven to 325. In a bowl whisk egg yolks with the sugar and salt. In a saucepan combine the half and half, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick and cook over medium high heat until bubbles appear around the edges. Gradually whisk the hot liquid into the egg yolks. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 5 minutes; do not boil.
Spread the brioche crumbs in a baking pan and bake for about 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted. In a medium bowl toss the crumbs with the brown sugar, melted butter, and ground cinnamon.
In a shallow 2 qt. baking dish combine the bananas and the blueberries. Strain the custard over the fruit. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the whole thing. Set the baking pan in a roasting pan and pour 1 inch of hot water in the pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until it is heated and the top is golden.
Your Grandma will be so proud!!!!
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