Maple Bacon Waffle Bread Pudding Food

SUNNY'S FUNKY MONKEY WAFFLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter the bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Arrange the waffle wedges standing up in rows, alternating every other piece so the curved side faces the opposite direction to create an organized but random top with curved peaks.
• In a blender, add the chocolate milk, peanut butter, brown sugar and bananas. Add a pinch of salt and blend to taste; it should not be salty, just taste like a hint of salt. Add the egg and blend until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slowly pour the custard over the prepared dish of waffle wedges and let rest 10 to 15 minutes to allow it to soak into the waffles. The waffles will crest above the custard line; gently press down to encourage absorption.
• Bake until the tops are golden and the custard feels set, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove and sprinkle the marshmallows, chips and bacon over the top. Put back in the oven and bake until the chocolate is shiny and the marshmallows soften, 5 to 10 minutes more. Serve with warm maple syrup.

MAPLE BACON WAFFLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make homemade waffles (I made six-6" waffles). Cut into bite-sized pieces and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes to crisp them up. Remove and turn oven temperature up to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine egg yolks, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla and kosher salt. Mix well until combined. Add crisped waffle pieces and bacon. Stir mixture together until waffles pieces are coated with the egg mixture. Let sit for 30 minutes, stirring several times. Pour mixture into a buttered 8 x 8 baking dish and press down until it fits. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking. Remove from the oven and brush top with melted butter. Serve warm.