Tennessee Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce

2 c. hot water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
4 large eggs
1 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. EACH: crushed pineapple, drained; raisins
1/3 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
9 slices white bread with crust, cut into 1/2" cubes

Combine water and sugar in a bowl,
stirring until sugar dissolves.
Add milk and eggs, stirring with a wire whisk until blended.
Stir in coconut and next 5 ingredients.
Add bread cubes; let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 min.

Pour into greased 13x9x2" pan;
a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Yield: 12 servings.




I use what I have, I have put blueberries and sliced bananas instead of the raisins. I love pecans so always put those and I hardly ever put the coconut.  So I guess I am trying to say it is very easy to change up.  I have even chopped apples in small pieces an thrown a handful in it. LOL


Lemon Sauce

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 egg beaten
juice & rind of one lemon

melt butter in pan, add remaining ingredients stirring constantly, Cook over medium heat til mixture reaches 160 degrees, or thickens some and changes color? LOL  Makes 2 cups