A special way to make your usual banana bread into a real treat.

INGREDIENTS

1 1- pound loaf banana bread (purchased or homemade)
4 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups half-and-half or light cream
1/4 cup sugar
16 milk chocolate kisses or chocolate truffle

DIRECTIONS

• Slice the banana bread into inch sized cubes. Put them in an ungreased 2-qt square baking dish.
• Beat egg yolks with half-and-half and sugar. Pour over the bread and press latter using the back of a large spoon.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for 45 minutes and cut into 25 squares. Top with chocolate kiss over each bread pudding square. Allow half hour for cooling prior to serving.