->Panettone <-

serves 4-6 175g (6oz) unsalted butter

6 tablespoons golden syrup

175g (6oz) dark muscovado sugar

4 large bananas, peeled and cut into 2 1/2cm pieces

200ml (7fl oz) milk

200ml (7fl oz) double cream

450g (1lb) panettone, cut into 6 2cm thick slices

Preheat the oven to 190 C (gas mark 5, 375 F). Melt the butter in

a pan with the golden syrup and muscovado sugar. Let it bubble for 5 minutes. Add the banana pieces and cook for 5 minutes more until

softened. In a bowl, mix together the milk and cream. Cut the panettone slices

into strips (like bread "soldiers") and dip each one in the milk

and cream. Arrange half of them in a 1 1/5 litre (2 pint) ovenproof

dish, then pour over half the banana mixture. Repeat with the

remaining panettone strips and banana mixture.

Bake for 20 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling. Leave to

rest in a low oven until ready to serve.