Pineapple Bread Pudding

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 slices bread
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 5 eggs
• 20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/4 cup dried currants or 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place bread on a baking sheet. bake at 375 for 4 minutes; turn over and bake 4 minutes longer or until very light brown. cut toasted bread into 1-inch cubes. toss with melted butter; set aside.
• 2 in a bowl, beat the eggs until thick and lemon colored. add the pineapple, currants, sugar and vanilla; mix well. fold in the bread cubes.
• 3 pour into a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish. sprinkle with cinnamon. cover and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. serve warm with whipped cream if desired.