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Five Eighteen West Banana Brioche Bread Pudding
1 1/2 (1-pound) loaves day-old brioche
2 C. half-and-half
1 1/2 C. sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 T. melted butter
3 eggs
1 t. vanilla
Banana mixture:
1/2 T. butter, room temperature
1/2 C. sugar
3 ripe bananas, sliced
Garnish:
Ice cream
Caramel sauce
Toasted walnuts
Preheat oven to 350� F. Grease an (8- by 8-inch) baking pan. Line bottom of the
pan with parchment paper and grease the paper.
Brioche: Trim crusts from brioche, and cut loaves into 1-inch cubes. Discard
crusts and place cubes in a large bowl. Pour half-and-half over the brioche
cubes and let soak for 5 minutes.
In another bowl, combine sugar with cinnamon, melted butter, eggs and vanilla.
Add brioche cubes to this mixture and toss to mix well. Set aside.
Banana mixture: In a saute pan over medium-low heat, combine butter and sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes until sugar has melted and
caramelized. Toss in bananas and remove from heat.
Assembly: Place half the brioche mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking
pan. Spread banana mixture over this layer, then top with remaining brioche
mixture. Place pan in a larger baking pan and fill the outer pan with enough
water to come halfway up the sides of the inner. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, just
until set. Let cool before slicing.
Garnish: If desired, serve each slice with a scoop of ice cream. Garnish with
caramel sauce and toasted walnuts.
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