Sourdough Ambrosia Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups sourdough bread cubes
3 cups skim milk or 3 cups low-fat milk
4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice, drained
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup almonds, chopped toasted
cream (optional) or milk (optional)

Preparation

Place bread cubes in lightly greased 2-quart casserole. In large bowl beat together milk, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, orange peel, and cinnamon. Pour over bread cubes. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0F oven until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Serve with cream or milk if desired.
*To toast almonds, place nuts single layer on baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350\u00b0F oven, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.