_Sips coffee_ Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to the most heavenly dessert that’ll make your dinner guests weak in the knees – my sinfully delicious Caramelized Banana Foster Bread Pudding. Trust me, this isn’t your grandmother’s boring bread pudding (sorry, Nana!).
Picture this: warm, buttery brioche chunks soaked in a vanilla-bourbon custard, topped with rum-glazed caramelized bananas and a scoop of melting vanilla bean ice cream. Is your mouth watering yet? Because mine sure is!
What You’ll Need:
– 1 loaf day-old brioche bread, cubed
– 4 ripe bananas (plus 2 extra for topping)
– 4 large eggs
– 2 cups heavy cream
– 1 cup whole milk
– 1 cup brown sugar
– 2 tsp vanilla extract
– 2 tbsp bourbon (optional, but like, why wouldn’t you?)
– 1/2 tsp cinnamon
– 1/4 tsp nutmeg
– Pinch of salt
For the caramel sauce:
– 1/2 cup butter
– 1 cup brown sugar
– 1/4 cup dark rum
– Vanilla ice cream for serving
Okay, dolls, let’s get cooking!
First, preheat your oven to 350°F (because a hot oven is like a good man – essential for success 😉).
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, bourbon, and spices until smooth. Fold in your bread cubes and let them soak up all that goodness for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, slice two bananas and fold them into the mixture.
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Pour everything into a buttered 9×13 baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and slightly jiggly in the center (like a good crème brûlée!).
While that’s baking, let’s make the caramel sauce. In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar until bubbling. Add rum (stand back, it might flame up – just like my ex’s temper!) and stir until smooth. Slice the remaining bananas and caramelize them in the sauce.
Once the pudding is done, let it cool for 10 minutes, then top with the caramelized bananas and sauce. Serve warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, and watch your guests fight over seconds!
This dessert is seriously like a warm hug for your soul, and I guarantee it’ll become your new go-to impressive dinner party finale. It’s been my secret weapon for years, and now it’s yours too!
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