3 bread buttery rum Recipes

unsalted butter, day-old white bread, such as french or italian, cut into 1-inch cubes (toast if fresh), heavy cream, milk, eggs, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, banana liqueur, mashed ripe bananas , about 4 small, chopped walnuts, toasted, buttery rum sauce , recipe follows, cream, for garnish, fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

unsalted butter, day-old white bread, such as french (toast if fresh) or 8 cups italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (toast if fresh), heavy cream, milk, eggs, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, banana liqueur, mashed ripe bananas , about 4 small, chopped walnuts, toasted, cream, for garnish, fresh mint sprig, for garnish, unsalted butter, melted, heavy cream, sugar, egg yolks, beaten lightly, rum , to taste