Pina Colada Bread Pudding

With a sharp knife, peel crust from bread; discard crust or make into breadcrumbs for use in another recipe. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes; set aside. In blender or food processsor fitted with metal blade, combine half of the following ingre- dients: drink mix, pineapple juice, milk, cream of coconut, and banana slices. Process until pureed; pour puree into a six cup bowl. Puree remaining half of liquid ingredients as well as eggs and liqeur, if desired. Combine both purees. Combine raisins and crushed pineapple with juice; set aside. Place about 2/3 of bread cubes in slow cooker; sprinkle 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel and spread 1 cup raisin- pineapple mixture over bread in slow cooker. Top with re- maining cubes; then remaining lemon peel and raisin- pineapple mixture. Pour pureed ingredients in slow-cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Spoon pudding into 8 or 10 dessert dishes and serve hot.. TALK TKL Chat Room Recipes - 02-03-98 Recipes from The Kitchen Link, http://www.kitchenlink.com Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "jack lewis" <jlewis@bigsky.net> on Aug 12, 98,