Banana-Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients (22)

• For the Bread Pudding:
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 (14- to 16-ounce) loaf brioche or challah bread cut into 1-inch cubes
• 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature, beaten
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 3/4 cups milk
• 1 (14-ounce can) dulce de leche
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 medium-sized, ripe but firm bananas
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• For the Rum Syrup:
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt