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From: Gina,Fla

Apple Bread Pudding with Banana Creme Sauce

1 loaf country-homestyle bread
1 loaf wheat bread
4 eggs, beaten
2 c. heavy cream
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. sliced almonds
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. golden raisins
3 apples, cored and chopped
1/2 t. apple pie spice
1 t. grated fresh nutmeg
2 t. ground cinnamon
1 T. vanilla extract
1/2 stick butter, softened
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 stick butter, softened (to dot top with)

Spread 1/2 stick softened butter all over bottom and up sides of 13x9-inch glass casserole dish. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over. Set aside.

In a large bowl, Mix together the cream and buttermilk, whisk in the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Stir in the almonds, raisins and apples. Break apart the breads over the bowl and mix with your clean hands. Let sit for 20 minutes for flavors to meld together. Pour into the prepared pan and dot with the other 1/2 stick of softened butter and sprinkle some more cinnamon over. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes at 350.

Banana Creme Sauce

2 sticks butter melted
2 c. powdered sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/2 c. Creme de Banana

Melt butter in small saucepan, whisk in the powdered sugar. Put some of the sauce into the beaten eggs and stir and then pour all the eggs into the sauce whisking rapidly. Bring to a boil, take off heat and pour in liqueur. Beat and cool. Drizzle over Bread Pudding squares.