"When I visited my grandmother in summer, I always looked forward to the comforting pudding she'd make. With its crusty golden top, custard-like inside and smooth vanilla sauce, this bread pudding is a real homespun dessert. Now I make it for my grandchildren. —Mary Detweiler, Middlefield, Ohio..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups cubed day-old French or sourdough bread (1-in. pieces)
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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2 cups whole milk
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup sliced firm bananas (1/4-inch pieces)
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SAUCE:
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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3/4 cup whole milk
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract