Pistachio Banana Bread

I love banana bread, many flavor additions complement this bread, this time i am adding pistachios.

ripe bananas (smashed)	6	each
unsalted butter (room temp)	2/3	cup
sugar	2	cups
whole eggs	2	each
vanilla extract	2	tsp.
baking soda	2	tsp.
kosher salt	1/2	tsp.
cake flour	3	cups
pistachios-chopped	1	cup
honey	2	tsp.

In a kitchen aid mixer; cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, smashed bananas, vanilla extract, banana extract, pistachio nuts and mix until incorporated. Sift in the cake flour, baking soda, salt and mix well. Pour mixture into a buttered loaf pan and bake @ 350°F on low fan for one hour then check with a toothpick and cook until it is removed clean, remove from oven and cool on a rack

Another thing I really enjoy doing with this recipe is adding pineapple and making french toast for breakfast.  In the restaurant I toast the bread in the fat of the foie gras after i sear it.  It is delicious!