Ingredients

  • BREAD PUDDING
  • 1 challah or 1 egg bread, sliced into 1/2-inch slices and toasted
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups 18% cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 vanilla bean, scraped
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 medium ripe bananas, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • CHOCOLATE RUM SAUCE
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum

Method

  • BREAD PUDDING:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Brush 5 slices with butter and set aside.
  • Break remaining bread up into bite size pieces.
  • Brush a 10"x12-1/2" baking dish with butter.
  • Combine eggs, milk, cream, sugar and spices in medium bowl.
  • Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat butter or margarine and add sugar.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes, until golden caramel forms.
  • Add the banana slices and toss over high heat for 2 minutes or until just soft and golden.
  • Add rum remove from heat and cool.
  • Arrange broken bread in baking dish and spoon bananas on top.
  • Cover with buttered bread slices, in a single layer, and pour egg mixture over top.
  • Press bread down evenly and let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until puffed and golden, but custard is still moist in center.
  • CHOCOLATE RUM SAUCE:
  • Combine all ingredients in a medium stainless bowl and place over simmering water until chocolate melts.
  • Bottom of bowl should not be touching the water.
  • Stir until smooth and serve warm with pudding.
  • Enjoy!