Hawaiian SPAM® Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 (340g) can SPAM® Less Sodium, cubed
• 5 tbsp melted butter, divided
• 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar, divided
• 2 (125g) packages sweet dinner rolls, torn
• 1 ripe fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups whipping cream
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup lightly toasted sliced almonds

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F/176°C.
2. Grease 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
3. In large skillet, sautée SPAM® Less Sodium in 2 tbsp of butter and 1/3 cup of brown sugar until lightly browned.
4. Arrange bread cubes, SPAM® Less Sodium, and pineapple in dish. Drizzle with remaining 3 tbsp melted butter.
5. In medium bowl, whisk eggs, cream, 1 cup granulated sugar, and vanilla until combined.
6. Pour over bread mixture; lightly press down with fork until the bread is covered with the egg mixture.
7. Bake 45 minutes or until center is set.
8. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine softened butter, remaining 1 cup brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, and almonds until mixture comes together.
9. Spread or press mixture onto a parchment-lined baking pan.
10. Bake 15 minutes or until bubbling and browned; let cool completely. Break mixture into pieces. Sprinkle over top of pudding.