Maple Pecan Banana Pudding with Bacon
Description
The day that Burger King released their Hot Fudge Bacon Sundae, my S.O. and I headed for the nearest location. As we sat at the drive-up window, we could hear the employees commenting as they made our sundae:
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks (beaten)
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 cups milk, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 4 slices crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled
Directions
- Make a paste of the egg yolks, flour, syrup, sugars and 1/2 c. of the milk in a heavy medium saucepan. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat remaining milk 1 minute. Slowly add milk to the egg mixture and, stirring constantly, cook over medium low heat 10 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into medium bowl, let cool for 5 minutes, then press plastic wrap onto the surface of the pudding. Refrigerate till completely cool, about 30-60 minutes. Toss bananas with lemon juice and add to pudding. Just before serving, fold in pecans and bacon, reserving a little for garnish.
