INGREDIENTS
1
large loaf of French bread, cut into slices or cubes (I used a multigrain French loaf)
2/3 cup
fat free cottage cheese (or 6 ounces of softened cream cheese)
7
large eggs
2 1/3 cups
skim milk
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
about 1 large or 2 small overripe bananas, sliced, divided (depending on size of your dish)
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
Streusel Topping
5 tbsp
unsalted butter
1/4 cup
all-purpose flour
1/4 cup
light brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp
granulated sugar
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 cup
chopped pecans (optional)
Optional toppings
powdered sugar for dusting
your favorite caramel sauce or syrup
chopped pecans
coconut chips
extra banana slices (I cooked mine for 1 minute with some caramel sauce first)