Pina colada bread pudding

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       Title: PINA COLADA BREAD PUDDING
  Categories: Crockpot, Breads, Desserts, Alcohol
       Yield: 8 servings
  
       1 lb Bread pieces                        3    Eggs
       1 cn Pina Colada drink mix             1/3 c  Irish cream
       6 oz Pineapple juice                     1 c  Raisins
       1 cn Milk, canned skim                   8 oz Pineapple in juice
     1/2 c  Cream of coconut                    1 ts Lemon peel, grated
       2    Bananas                        
  
   Slice bananas crosswise.  In blender or food processor fitted with metal
   blade, combine half of drink mix, pineapple juice, milk, cream of coconut,
   and banana slices.  Process until pureed; pour puree into 6-cup bowl. Puree
   remaining half of liquid ingredients and banana slices with eggs and
   liqueur. Combine both purees.  Combine raisins and crushed pineapple with
 juice;
   set aside.
   
   Place about 2/3 of bread cubes in crockpot; sprinkle 1/2 tsp grated lemon
   peel and spread 1 c raisin mixture over bread in slow-cooker. Top with
   remaining bread cubes; then with remaining lemon peel and raisin-pineapple
   mixture. Pour pureed ingredients into slow-cooker. Cover and cook on low 6
   hours.
   
   Spoon pudding into dessert dishes and serve hot. Garnish with mint. If you
   prefer to serve this dessert cold, spoon into serving dish, cover and
   refrigerate; then eat later.
 
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