Banana Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon brandy
6 bananas, firm peeled and split lengthwise
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Microwave 4 tablespoons of the butter in small dish until melted; add the raisins and brandy and let the raisins \"plump up\".
Lightly butter a 2 quart baking casserole.
Use the remaining butter to \"butter\" the bananas.
Arrange half of the banana halves in the casserole.
Sprinkle half of the brown sugar on top.
Sprinkle with half of the raisin mixture and all of the pecans.
Repeat the layering with the remaining ingredients.
Bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes.
Let rest 5 minutes, then serve hot.