Banana Bread Pudding Recipe

• 1 loaf day old Italian or possibly French bread
• 3 Large eggs
• 1 scant c. sugar
• 1 qt lowfat milk or possibly half and half
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla
• 4 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon, divided in half
• 1 c. raisins
• 1/2 tsp. fresh, finely grated ginger root
• 2 Tbsp. dark rum or possibly banana liqueur

1. Put the raisins in the rum or possibly liqueur, and hot briefly in the microwave (20-30 seconds).
2. Allow to sit at least 30 min.
3. Stir in 1/2 tsp.
4. cinnamon and mix well.
5. Cube the loaf of bread, put it in a bowl with the lowfat milk and allow to stand for an hour.
6. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat together the Large eggs, sugar, vanilla, and remaining spices.
7. Mash the bananas and combine all ingredients together.
8. Turn out into a lightly greased 10X12 or possibly 9X13 inch baking dish and bake at 325 degrees for 70-75 min or possibly till edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out nearly clean (same test as for cakes).
9. Cold and serve with whipped cream or possibly banana sauce below.

italian, eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla, bananas, freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon, raisins, ginger root, dark rum

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/banana-bread-pudding-46736 (may not work)