Banana Bourbon Bread Pudding

By ghinman

Ingredients

• Bourbon Hard Sauce:
• 1 loaf (14 oz.) banana bread, cubed
• 4 cups, (8 oz.) cubed Itallian bread
• 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup, sugar
• 3 cups, milk, hot
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/2 cup, pecans, toasted and chopped
• 1/2 cup, (1 stick) butter, softened
• 2 cups, powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup bourbon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x13 in. baking pan with cooking spray. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange the cubed banana and Italian breads in an even layer. Bake for 10-15 min., or until lightly toasted. Set aside. In a lg. bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs and sugar. While whisking, pour in the hot milk, then add the vanilla ans allspice. Gently mix in the toasted bread cubes and pecans, then spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake until puffed and cooked through, about 25-35 min. Meanwhile prepare the sauce. In a med. bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until smooth and soft. Add the powdered sugar amd beat until well incorporated. Add the bourbon and stir until smooth. Set aside. When the bread pudding has finished baking, dollop the hard sauce over the surface, spreading it as necessary ro allow it to melt evenly over the surface. Serve the bread pudding warm.