Banana bread pudding

Banana bread pudding

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/2 c
• eggs - 3 item
• milk - 2 c
• vanilla extract - 2 tsp
• butter or margarine
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• cornstarch - 1 Tbsp
• butter or margarine, melted - 1/4 c
• light corn syrup - 1/4 c
• ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
• ground nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
• cubed, day-old French or sourdough bread 1-inch pieces - 4 c
• sliced, firm bananas 1/4-inch pieces - 1 c

How to make banana bread pudding:

Sauce:3 Tbsp. butter or margarine2 Tbsp. sugar1 Tbsp. cornstarch3/4 c. milk1/4 c. light corn syrup1 tsp. vanilla extract Place the bread cubes in a greased 2-quart casserole; pour butter over and toss to coat. In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs; add milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in bananas. Pour over bread cubes and stir to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, for sauce, melt the 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. Yields 6 servings.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Puddings and mousses, Fruit.