Caramel Banana Bread Pudding
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Recipe Name: Caramel Banana Bread Pudding Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Yield: Serving: Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups caramel sauce or syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 slices white, buttermilk or potato sandwich bread
  • 3 medium bananas, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 4 eggs
  • 1½ cups half-and-half
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 2½ tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon banana or rum extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Preheat the broiler. Lightly grease 8
  • ¾-cup ramekins.
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the caramel and sea salt. Spoon 1 generous tablespoon into each ramekin and set aside.
  2. Place the bread on a lightly greased jellyroll pan. Spread 1 generous tablespoon of the sauce over each bread slice. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until the caramel is bubbly. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. When cool, cut each bread slice into 6 squares. Set 1 banana slice on each bread square. Arrange on the edges, side by side, into prepared ramekins so it fits snugly.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, milk, 1½ tablespoons of the sugar and extract. Pour enough custard into each ramekin to reach the top. Let stand until the bread absorbs the custard, about 30–40 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, position the rack in bottom third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Pour the remaining custard into the ramekins. Brush the exposed bread pieces with the melted butter. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining tablespoon of sugar.
  6. Set the ramekins in a large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan so that it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake 45 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the ramekins from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.
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  8. Note: This can be made up to 8 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/bread-pudding/