Banana Bread And Cheesecake

Borrowed and shareing ETHAN CALABRESE When two become one. TOTAL TIME: 1:05PREP: 0:15LEVEL: EASYSERVES: 6-8 INGREDIENTS 1/2 c. melted butter, plus more butter for pan 1 c. plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 3/4 c. Plus 2 Tbsp. Sugar 1/4 c. buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk 3 ripe bananas, mashed 4 oz. cream cheese, softened DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and butter and flour a 9-x-5" loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, melted butter, buttermilk, vanilla, 1 egg, and 1 egg yolk until smooth. Pour wet ingredients over dry and stir until combined, then fold in mashed bananas. Make cream cheese filling: In a small bowl, stir together remaining egg, cream cheese, and remaining 2 tablespoons each flour and sugar. Transfer half the batter to prepared pan. Dollop cream cheese filling on top and smooth in an even layer with a spatula. Top with remaining batter and bake until deeply golden and a toothpick comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving. MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS Low-fat milk can be thickened with flour, cornstarch, or eggs to make creamy custards for sweet and savory dishes. Heating fruit in a nonstick pan with just a bit of sugar helps to caramelize the fruit's own natural sugars, enhancing its sweetness and adding a toasty note. Try it with apple, pear, peach, or mango slices.Recipe: Caramelized Banana Raisin Bread Pudding Caramelized Banana Raisin Bread Pudding Nothing beats a loaf of freshly-baked banana-walnut bread. Enjoy it anytime with this easy