Bananas Foster Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup rum
1 tablespoon banana extract
4 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
2 cups stale French bread cubes
Bread Pudding Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 teaspoon banana extract
2 bananas, sliced

Preparation

Stir together first 6 ingredients for pudding in large bowl.
Heat milk and butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat until melted, stirring constantly (do not boil).
Stir about one-fourth of hot milk mixture gradually into egg mixture, add to remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly.
Place bread cubes in a highly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Pour egg mixture evenly over bread; press bread to absorb mixture.
Bake at 325 degrees for 45-55 minutes.
Remove from oven, and let stand 30 minutes before serving.
Serve with Bread Pudding Sauce:.
Combine butter, brown sugar, and remaining ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat.