Tropical Bread Pudding
"This fruity twist on an old-fashioned favorite is plain delicious," confirms Katie Sloan of Charlotte, North Carolina. "Who says you can't make a custard dessert for just two?"2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cubed French bread (1/2-inch cubes)
- 1/2 small firm banana, sliced
- 3 tablespoons DOLE® Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice, drained
- 1 tablespoon flaked coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 4-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Place half of the bread cubes in a 2-cup baking dish coated with
- cooking spray. Combine the banana, pineapple, coconut and lemon
- juice; spoon over bread cubes. Top with remaining bread cubes.
- In a bowl, beat the egg and brown sugar. Add the cream and vanilla;
- mix well. Pour over bread and press down slightly. Bake, uncovered,
- at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
- Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 236 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 121 mg cholesterol, 210 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.