This monstrous creation would certainly be a talking point at brunch. Taken from McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection from 1973, this bizarre riff on eggs Benedict saw bananas wrapped in ham, smothered with a buttery Hollandaise sauce and baked in a casserole dish until golden. How do you serve such a creation? According to the recipe, it’s ‘nice with a green salad for brunch or lunch'. We’re not quite so sure…

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