TROPICAL BREAD PUDDING

Tropical Bread Pudding image

Provided by Normaone

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

Butter a shallow 2-quart casserole.
Preheat oven to 300°F.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with milk, pineapple, 1/2 cup coconut, vanilla, rum, sugar and salt.
Mix in bread cubes.
Spoon into prepared dish and top with remaining cup coconut.
Bake pudding 1 hour.
Serve warm with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or a custard sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 89.8, Sodium 246.7, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 18.1, Protein 7.5