Ingredients:

1 lb Loaf french bread
10 oz Frozen pina colada drink mix
6 oz Pineapple juice
12 oz Evaporated milk
1/2 cup Cream of coconut
2 Large bananas; sliced
3 Large eggs
1/4 cup Light rum
1 cup raisins
8 oz Pineapple; crushed w/juice
1 ts Lemon peel; grated
Fresh mint sprigs

Instructions:

With a sharp knife, peel crust from bread; discard crust or make into bread crumbs for use in another recipe. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes; set aside.

In blender or food processor, fitted with a metal blade, combine 1/2 of the following ingredients; drink mix, pineapple juice, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, and banana slices. Process until pureed; pour puree into a 6-cup bowl. Puree remaining 1/2 of liquid ingredients and banana slices as well as eggs and liqueur, if desired. Combine both purees; set aside.

Combine raisins and crushed pineapple (and the juice); set aside.

Place about 2/3 of bread cubes in slow cooker, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel and spread 1 cup of the raisin-pineapple mixture over bread in slow cooker. Top with remaining bread cubes, then with remaining 1/2 tsp lemon peel and raisin-pineapple mixture.

Pour pureed ingredients into slow-cooker.

Cover and cook on low 6 hours. Spread pudding into 8 or 10 dessert dishes and serve hot. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

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