Pineapple, Raisin, & Rum Bread Pudding

Ingredients

20 oz pineapples
1/2 c soy milk
5 firmly packed french bread
5/8 c golden raisins
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
2 tb melted margarine
2 tb rum
1 ts vanilla extract
1/2 ts cinnamon
1 ts margarine
1 tb brown sugar
2 tb almonds

Instructions

Combine pineapple, milk & bread in a mixing bowl. Stir together & let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour the mixture into a lightly oiled 9x9 inch baking pan. Melt the margarine for the glaze in a small skillet. Add the rum & sugar & stir just till the sugar is dissolved. Spoon in a thin layer over the top of the pudding. Bake for 25 minutes at 350F. Top with the almonds & bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden & beginning to turn crusty. Serve warm Nava Atlas, "Vegetarian Celebrations"