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Submitted by [[:Rockzilla]]

This recipe came about while I was brainstorming for my first ICSA entry in Battle Ginger.
I knew that ginger would work well with bananas as well as with a custard-based sauce. I 
put two and two together and came up with a wild idea that ended up being the highlight of
my submission. 

==Banana Bread==
*1/2 cup vegetable oil
*1 Cup sugar
*2 Eggs
*4 Overripe Bananas
*1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
*1 Tbsp powdered ginger
*1 tsp Baking soda

=Method=

*Combine all the dry ingredients except sugar in one bowl, and the wet ones and sugar in another. Add the wet to the dry and mix well.
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*Pour batter into a loaf pan and bake at 350F for about 30-40 minutes.
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*Allow to cool, then slice into 1/2 inch thick slices and allow to stale slightly.
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==Ginger Creme Anglaise==

*2 Egg Yolks
*40g Sugar
*1 tsp Ground Ginger
*160 mL Milk

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*Start the Creme Anglaise by simmering the milk with the ginger. Set aside. Whip the yolks and sugar together in a stainless-steel bowl.
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*Slowly adding the hot milk. Heat the mixture over a double boiler until thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.
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*Cool the mixture and transfer to a squeeze bottle.
Soak the bread slices in Egg and milk until slightly soggy. Heat a pan with a generous amount of butter and french the toast.
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*Slice the french toast and drizzle with creme anglaise.

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