Peanut Brittle Bread Pudding
This scrumptious variation on the original dessert also can be made with pecan pralines or other candied nuts.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
Makes 1-1/2 cups sauce.
Ingredients
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2-1/4 cups milk
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4 beaten eggs
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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4 cups dry French, Italian, or sourdough bread cubes*
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1 cup coarsely chopped peanut brittle
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1/3 cup margarine or butter
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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2 medium bananas, sliced
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon rum or orange juice
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1 tablespoon banana liqueur, creme de cacao, or orange juice
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Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl beat together milk, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, orange peel, and cinnamon. Place bread cubes in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread cubes. Sprinkle with chopped peanut brittle.
2.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm with Bananas Foster Sauce and vanilla ice cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings with 3 tablespoons sauce.
Bananas Foster Sauce
In a large skillet melt margarine or butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until melted. Add bananas. Cook and gently stir over medium heat about 1 minute or until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon, rum or orange juice, and banana liqueur, creme de cacao, or orange juice. Serve immediately with bread pudding. Makes 1-1/2 cups sauce.
To dry bread cubes
Place bread cubes in a large pan and bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until dry but not brown, stirring twice.
Nutrition information
Calories 364, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Sodium 255 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 16%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 10%, Iron 9%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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