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1 large loaf firm white or french bread(about 1 pound) crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut. (I used frozen)
1/3 cup dried apricots (chopped in processor)
2 1/2 cups canned cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
6 large eggs
Pre heat oven to 350
Arrange half of the bread cubes in a 13x9x 2 inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the shredded coconut and all of the apricots. Layer with the remaining bread cubes and coconut.
Combine the cream of coconut , milk , sugar and vanilla in a heavy large saucepan. /cook over med. heat, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is just warm. Remove from heat. Whisk together the eggs in a large bowl. Remove 1 cup of warm mixture from pan and whisk into the bowl with eggs. Whisk the egg mixture into the warm milk mixture. Pour the mixture over the bread in the baking dish. Using the back of a spoon, push the bread gently into the milk mixture. Let stand for 15 min. Bake for 50min or until the pudding is set and golden brown. Place on rack and cool slightly. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar or topped with whipped cream if desired.
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut. (I used frozen)
1/3 cup dried apricots (chopped in processor)
2 1/2 cups canned cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
6 large eggs
Pre heat oven to 350
Arrange half of the bread cubes in a 13x9x 2 inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the shredded coconut and all of the apricots. Layer with the remaining bread cubes and coconut.
Combine the cream of coconut , milk , sugar and vanilla in a heavy large saucepan. /cook over med. heat, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is just warm. Remove from heat. Whisk together the eggs in a large bowl. Remove 1 cup of warm mixture from pan and whisk into the bowl with eggs. Whisk the egg mixture into the warm milk mixture. Pour the mixture over the bread in the baking dish. Using the back of a spoon, push the bread gently into the milk mixture. Let stand for 15 min. Bake for 50min or until the pudding is set and golden brown. Place on rack and cool slightly. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar or topped with whipped cream if desired.
