Recipe of Tropical Bread Pudding - Food Recipes

-- Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 --

Title: TROPICAL BREAD PUDDING
Categories : Desserts, Breads
Serving size: 6 servings 6 oz French bread, sliced 1/2" Thick 3 Medium bananas, sliced 1/2 c Flaked or shredded coconut 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 4 Eggs 1/3 c Packed brown sugar 1 1/2 c Half-and-half 1 c Milk 1 ts Vanilla Powdered sugar Banana slices Arrange half the bread in the bottom of a greased 9-inch square baking pan. In a bowl, toss the bananas, coconut, and lemon juice; distribute evenly over the bread layer, and top with the remaining bread. In a bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar. Beat in the half-and-half, milk, and vanilla to blend thoroughly. Pour over the bread, and press the bread down slightly to saturate it completely. Bake in a 400F oven until the bread is browned and the custard is set, 45-55 minutes. Cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar, and garnish with additional banana slices. Serve warm. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired. -----