BANANA CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 6 cups 1/2-inch-diced day-old bread (such as French baguette, Italian loaf or brioche)
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• About 2 cups sweetened whipped cream, for serving
• Confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a large baking dish (10 x 14 inches) with 2 tablespoons of butter.



In a large bowl whisk together eggs, brown sugar, cream and milk. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, bananas, pecans, bread and chocolate, blending thoroughly. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and pour into baking dish. Bake until just firm, 1 hour. Cool pudding in dish on a baking rack until just warm, then cut into squares. To serve, top one square of pudding with a dollop of whipped cream and dust with confectioners' sugar.



Yield: 10 to 12 servings

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