Ohana Bread Pudding

Makes 12 Servings

Note: This recipe was adapted from Disney’s recipe to offer a version of bananas foster sauce using rum extract.

Ingredients:

Bread Puddings:

• 5 eggs
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 cups french bread

Bananas Foster Sauce:

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup banana slices

Instructions:

1. Prepare bread pudding batter – In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and nutmeg. Set aside. Cut bread in 1-inch cubes and place on a cookie sheet. Bake until lightly toasted in a 350 degree oven, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Add bread to egg mixture and stir to coat. 

2. Bake bread puddings – Lightly grease a silicone muffin pan. Using a muffin scoop, add a large scoop of bread pudding mixture to each reservoir. Fill about ⅔ full. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until puffy and golden brown on top. 

3. Make sauce – In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugars and corn syrup. Stir until dissolved. Add rum extract, heavy cream, vanilla and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir in the bananas. Cook 2-3 minutes, until the bananas are warmed through.

4. Serve – Allow bread puddings to sit for 5 minutes. Gently cut around the edges to loosen and remove from pan. Serve each with warm bananas foster sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle with walnuts or warm caramel sauce if desired.