Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 1/4-lb. loaf challah bread
* 3 large eggs
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 3/4 cup half-and-half
* 3/4 cup mashed overripe bananas, about 2 large
* 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
* 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 3 to 4 gratings fresh nutmeg
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
* Caramel Sauce
== Directions ==
# Cut bread into 3/4-inch slices. Trim away crust, then cut bread into 3/4-inch cubes, to make 8 cups.
# Set aside any additional for another use. Place bread in large bowl.
# In separate medium bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten.
# Whisk in milk, half-and-half, banana, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
# Pour mixture over bread. Add chocolate chips.
# Mix with rubber spatula until bread is well moistened. Set aside for 30 minutes.
# Set rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 390 °F.
# Lightly coat an 18-inch round, nonstick cake pan (or deep-dish glass pie plate) with cooking spray.
# Scoop soaked bread mixture into pan, filling it to top.
# Bake until top is browned and puffed, and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
# Set on wire rack until almost completely cool. Run sharp, thin knife around edge between pudding and pan.
# Gently unmold pudding onto plate, then invert it back onto another plate, so browned side is up.
# To serve, cut pudding, lukewarm or at room temperature, into 4 wedges.
# Pour warm Caramel Sauce over and serve, with dollop of whipped cream if desired.
== See also ==
Category:Banana Recipes
Category:Bread pudding Recipes
Category:Challah Recipes
Category:Chocolate chip Recipes
Category:Chocolate pudding Recipes
Category:Maple syrup Recipes
Category:Vanilla extract Recipes