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Coconut Bread Pudding
Rainforest Cafe Animal Kingdom
1 lb. loaf of white bread, cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup dried apricots, julienne cut
30 oz. Coco Lopez cream of coconut
2 cups whole milk
1T vanilla extract
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
For Garnish
Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Shavings,Whipped Cream
Toasted Coconut, Powdered Sugar
Preheat oven to 350\'b0F.
Line bottom of a 10 X 13 X 3 inch pan with half of the white bread. Evenly sprinkly half of the julienne apricots and half of the shredded coconut over the white bread. Top that with the remaining bread cubes and then the remaining apricots and coconut. Distribute evenly. In a sauce pan, heat milk, coconut cream, vanilla and granulated sugar until the sugar completely dissolves and the milk is tepid but not hot. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the eggs, then temper them by slowly adding 1 cup of warm milk mixture while stirring. Slowly pour the egg/milk mixture back in the warm milk and stir until well incorporated. Ladle the mixture over the bread, making sure all the bread gets moist. Cover the foiland bake in a water bath for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes until golden. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on one side and whipped cream on the other. Sprinkle whipped cream with chocolate shavings and dust bread pudding with powdered sugar. Finish with toasted coconut on the ice cream.
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Rasta Pasta
Rainforest Cafe
Animal Kingdom
8 oz bowtie pasta
1 t. chopped garlic
2 T. olive oil
1 C. chopped fresh spinach
1 C. broccoli florets
1 medium red pepper, roasted
1 C. grilled chicken, sliced into 1/2" pieces
1 C. prepared Alfredo sauce
1/8 C. prepared basil pesto sauce
1 t. Italian seasoning
2 T. shredded Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and set aside. In a 10" saute pan, saute garlic in oil. Add spinach, broccoli, red pepper and grilled chicken. Toss to combine. Stir in Alfredo and pesto sauces. Simmer for 5 minutes. Reheat pasta if necessary. Pour pasta into bowl and top with vegetable/sauce mixture. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese
