Pineapple-Coconut Strata

By rrxing

Ingredients

• 12 cups cubes (1 inch) soft French bread (about 1 lb)
• 8 eggs
• 1 can (13.66 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 jar (12 oz) pineapple preserves
• 1 teaspoon rum extract or vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts (2 oz)

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread bread cubes evenly in baking dish.

In medium bowl, beat eggs, coconut milk, half-and-half, preserves, rum extract and salt with wire whisk. Pour over bread. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Sprinkle with coconut and nuts. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until set and knife inserted in center comes out clean.