Bread magnifies Christ in two ways: by being eaten with gratitude for His goodness, and by being forfeited out of hunger for God Himself. When we eat, we taste the emblem of our heavenly food – the Bread of Life. And when we fast we say, “I love the Reality above the emblem.” In the heart of the saint both eating and fasting are worship. Both magnify Christ. Both send the heart – grateful and yearning – to the Giver. Each has its appointed place and each has its danger. The danger of eating is that we fall in love with the gift; the danger of fasting is that we belittle the gift and glory in our will-power.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	New Orleans	Creole, Desserts	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Bananas,firm-ripe,sliced
6		Eggs
1/2	c	Sugar,granulated
2	tb	Butter or margarine
1/4	ts	Cinnamon,ground
2	tb	Lemon juice
1 1/2	c	Milk
2	ts	Rum extract
1/2	c	Brown sugar,firmly packed

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Toss banana slices with lemon juice; drain off excess.
2. Set aside 6 banana slices for garnish; divide remaining slices evenly
among six lightly buttered 6-ounce custard cups.
3. Set cups in shallow baking pan.
4. Beat eggs, milk, granulated sugar and rum extract until well blended;
pour evenly into custard cups.
5. Place pan in preheated 350'F. oven; pour VERY hot water into pan to
within 1/2 inch of top of cups.
6. Bake about 40 to 50 minutes, until knife inserted near center comes out
clean.
7. Remove cups immediately from hot water; cool on wire rack 5 to 10
minutes.
8. To serve, gently loosen custards with thin spatula; invert onto serving
plates and garnish with reserved banana slices.
9. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat; blend in brown sugar, water
and cinnamon.
10. Bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes.
11. Spoon about 1 tablespoon hot syrup over each custard and serve
immediately.
NOTE: This is a variation of the spectacular Bananas Foster served a famous
retaurants in New Orleans.
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