Banana bread! It’s one of my favorite quick breads. I am vehemently opposed to banana bread with nuts… The textural variation throws the experience off for me. I’ve tried many recipes over the years for banana bread and this recipe has evolved since I first found it in a cookbook about brunch recipes. I wanted to switch things up a bit by using sugar to line the pan instead of flour. It caramelizes while the bread bakes and creates an amazing sugary crunch on the outside of the bread. I thought it was one of my better adds to a recipe. Then my sister told me when I made this bread that Martha Stewart has a banana bread recipe where she coats the pan with sugar. Damn it! I thought I was being creative. Foiled by Martha Stewart…
That’s my wife!