Peanut Butter and Banana Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 8 buttermilk bread slices,, crusts removed
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 bananas,, thinly sliced
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cups whipping cream

Peanut Butter Streusel Topping

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Dark Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

1. 1

   Make 4 peanut butter and banana sandwiches by spreading each piece of bread with peanut butter, topping half of slices with banana slices, and placing other 4 slices peanut butter side down on top of bananas. Cut into 1 inch pieces.

2. 2

   Divide sandwich pieces between 8 greased ramekins (8-ounce) .

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugars. Then whisk in whipping cream.

4. 4

   Slowly pour mixture into the ramekins, dividing it evenly between them.

5. 5

   Make streusel topping. In a small bowl, mix together flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter and peanut butter. Stir in peanuts.

6. 6

   Sprinkle streusel topping on top of bread puddings. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees and let bread puddings sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove plastic wrap and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

9. 9

   Make Caramel Sauce. Cook sugar in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until sugar caramelizes, swirling pan occasionally.

10. 10

    Stir in whipping cream. Mixture will bubble and harden. Cook, stirring continuously, until mixture melts and begins to boil, about 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Pour sauce in a bowl, mix in vanilla and salt, and let cool 15 minutes.

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