Title: Tropical bread pudding
 Categories: Desserts, Breads
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      6 oz French bread, sliced 1/2"
           Thick
      3    Medium bananas, sliced
    1/2 c  Flaked or shredded coconut
      1 tb Fresh lemon juice
      4    Eggs
    1/3 c  Packed brown sugar
  1 1/2 c  Half-and-half
      1 c  Milk
      1 ts Vanilla
           Powdered sugar
           Banana slices
 
  Arrange half the bread in the bottom of a greased 9-inch square
  baking pan. In a bowl, toss the bananas, coconut, and lemon juice;
  distribute evenly over the bread layer, and top with the remaining
  bread. In a bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar.  Beat in the
  half-and-half, milk, and vanilla to blend thoroughly. Pour over the
  bread, and press the bread down slightly to saturate it completely.
  Bake in a 400F oven until the bread is browned and the custard is
  set, 45-55 minutes. Cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar, and
  garnish with additional banana slices. Serve warm. Top with whipped
  cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.