Banana Bread Pudding

• day old bread, cubed4 cups
• butter, melted↗1⁄4 cup
• eggs↗3
• milk↗2 cups
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• vanilla extract↗2 teaspoons
• cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• banana, sliced 1/2 inch thick↗1 cup
• SAUCE
• butter↗3 tablespoons
• sugar↗2 tablespoons
• cornstarch↗1 tablespoon
• milk↗3⁄4 cup
• cup light corn syrup↗1⁄4
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°.

2. 2

   Place bread cubes into greased 2-quart casserole; pour butter over and toss to coat.

3. 3

   In medium bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add the milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

4. 4

   Stir in the bananas. Pour over bread and stir to coat.

5. 5

   Bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

6. 6

   While baking, melt butter in a small saucepan. Combine sugar and cornstarch; add to butter.

7. 7

   Stir in milk and corn syrup. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil.

8. 8

   Boil 1 minute then remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

9. 9

   Serve warm over warm pudding.