Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup rum
• 1 tablespoon banana extract
• 4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups stale French bread cubes

Bread Pudding Sauce

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
• 2 bananas, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Stir together first 6 ingredients for pudding in large bowl.

2. 2

   Heat milk and butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat until melted, stirring constantly (do not boil).

3. 3

   Stir about one-fourth of hot milk mixture gradually into egg mixture, add to remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Place bread cubes in a highly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

5. 5

   Pour egg mixture evenly over bread; press bread to absorb mixture.

6. 6

   Bake at 325 degrees for 45-55 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from oven, and let stand 30 minutes before serving.

8. 8

   Serve with Bread Pudding Sauce:.

9. 9

   Combine butter, brown sugar, and remaining ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat.