Banana Bread Pudding/bananas Foster Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

--BANANA BREAD PUDDING--
1/3 c Raisins or currants
2 tb Butter; Plus Extra For Pan
3 Bananas; peeled, halved
-Crosswise And Then
-Lengthwise
5 Sugar
2 c Whipping cream
4 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
8 oz Firm white bread slices;
-crusts trimmed, Each Slice
-Cut Into 3 Strips
1/2 c Toasted Pecans (About 2
-Ounces); Chopped