Tropical Bread Pudding with Orange Sauce - A Delicious Dessert Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup raisins 3 cups milk 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup shredded coconut 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 jar (8 ounces) maraschino cherries, undrained 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, undrained 1 loaf (16 ounces) cinnamon-raisin bread Orange Sauce (recipe)

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly spray 13X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Place raisins in small bowl. Pour boiling water over to cover. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until plump. Drain.
4. Combine raisins, milk, eggs, sugar, coconut, walnuts, butter, vanilla and nutmeg in large bowl; mix well. Add cherries and oranges with liquid; mix well.
5. Break bread into large pieces, about 2 inches square. Add bread pieces to milk mixture. Mixture should be moist but not soupy. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with additional coconut, if desired.
6. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Serve with Orange Sauce.

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