Banana Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 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)

SAUCE:

• 3 tablespoons butter


• 2 tablespoons sugar


• 1 tablespoon cornstarch


• 3/4 cup whole milk


• 1/4 cup light corn syrup


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• 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.


• 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.


• 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 439 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

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