Tropical Bread Pudding

Name: Tropical Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 5 large eggs; 1 quart skim milk; 4 ounces dried pineapple, finely diced; 3/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 tablespoons rum (optional); 1 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 -8 cups bread, cubes 3/4 inch

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 large eggs
1 quart skim milk
4 ounces dried pineapple, finely diced
3/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons rum (optional)
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 -8 cups bread, cubes 3/4 inch

Directions

1

Butter a shallow 2-quart casserole.
2

Preheat oven to 300°F.
3

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with milk, pineapple, 1/2 cup coconut, vanilla, rum, sugar and salt.
4

Mix in bread cubes.
5

Spoon into prepared dish and top with remaining cup coconut.
6

Bake pudding 1 hour.
7

Serve warm with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or a custard sauce.