All the delicious bread flavors with nutty perfecion!

INGREDIENTS

4 medium very ripe bananas
1 cup egg whites plus 1 egg
1 cup (2 sticks) butter (unsalted), softened
1 tbsp vanilla extract
¾ c. brown sugar
4 c. all purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
¾ to 2 c. fresh blueberries (your choice)
2 c. finally chopped almonds and hazelnuts
2 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter
3 tbsp. rum

DIRECTIONS

• Prepare the oven to 350 degrees F. Have two buttered and floured glass baking pans ready.
• Soak blueberries in rum for half hour.
• Mash 4 bananas in a mixing bowl. Add and stir in all the ingredients but not including 1 tablespoon of the butter, egg whites (all but 1 tablespoon), 1 egg, vanilla extract and brown sugar.
• Use a large mixing bowl to combine flour, salt, 1½ cups chopped nuts and baking soda. Add the wet mixture and combine well. Add the blueberry rum and continue stirring until well blended.
• Distribute batter evenly among the prepared baking pans.
• For the toppings, combine the rest of the chopped nuts, a tablespoon of egg whites and a tablespoon of butter. Top over batter and bake for an hour or until done.
• Remove from oven and cool for 20 minutes. Take the bread off the pans and cool thoroughly over wire racks. Slice after 3 hours.
• Makes 2 loaves.