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Randy Smith

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Tropical Bread Pudding #1

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	French	Dessert	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	oz	French bread; sliced about 1/2-inch thick
3	md	Bananas; sliced
1/2	c	Flaked or shredded coconut
1	tb	Lemon juice
4		Eggs
1/3	c	Brown sugar; packed
1 1/2	c	Half-and-half
1	c	Milk
1	ts	Vanilla extract
		Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

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. Top with the remaining bread.
In a bowl, beat the eggs and the brown sugar. Beat in half-and-half, milk
and vanilla to blend thoroughly. Pour over the bread. Press bread down
slightly to saturate completely.
Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until the bread is browned and the
custard is set, 45-55 minutes. Cool slightly, then dust with powdered
sugar. Garnish with additional bnanan slices, if desired.
Serve warm, perhaps topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL,
03/02/1988
From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc.  Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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