Tropical Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

• 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.