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Banana Bread Pudding

Banana Bread Pudding

Warm and indulgent, this banana bread pudding makes a wonderful main dish for a weekend brunch or a family breakfast.

Ingreadient

• 4 cups cubed day-old French or sourdough bread (1-in. pieces)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sliced firm bananas (1/4-inch pieces)

Direction

1. Place the bread cubes in a greased 2-qt. casserole; pour butter over top and toss to coat. In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs; add milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in bananas.
2. Pour over bread cubes and stir to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for about 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
3. Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Combine sugar and cornstarch; add to butter. Stir in milk and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla. Serve warm sauce over warm pudding.