Ingredients

  • 1/2 stick butter, softened
  • 1 quart. (4 c.) warm lowfat milk
  • 4 lg. Large eggs
  • 2 c. or possibly 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/2 loaf stale French bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices
  • 1/2 c. raisins
  • 1/2 c. crushed pineapple
  • 1 tbsp. LeRuth's vanilla bean marinade (I used regular vanilla)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spread soft butter over 12-inch round baking pan or possibly rectangle 9x13 inch pan.
  • Mix Large eggs, sugar, syrup, vanilla and warm lowfat milk.
  • Stir in raisins and pineapple.
  • Add in bread and allow bread to soak well about 20 min, then pour into pan.
  • Bake till pudding is almost hard, about 25 min.
  • Remove from oven and cold for 10 min.
  • Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
  • Carefully pour liquid whipping cream over top (no substitutes), then sprinkle with 1/3 c. sugar and pcs of butter.
  • Return to oven and bake 10 to 15 min to allow cream to set.