INGREDIENTS:

2 1/4 cups milk
4 beaten eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups dry French, Italian, or sourdough bread cubes*
1 cup coarsely chopped peanut brittle
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 medium bananas, sliced
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon rum or orange juice
1 tablespoon banana liqueur, creme de cacao, or orange juice
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

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.

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.

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. Makes 3 tablespoons 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 facts per serving: 364 calories, 14 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 132 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein, 16% vitamin A, 6% vitamin C, 10% calcium, 9% iron.

This recipe for Peanut Brittle Bread Pudding serves/makes 8.

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