Mexican Capirotada: Traditional Easter Bread Pudding

Name: Mexican Capirotada: Traditional Easter Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1 1/4 cup water; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 1/2 cup french bread, cubed; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted; 2 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces; cooking spray; 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Hannah Hoskins|March 16, 2016 12:46 pm EST

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Layers of bread, spiced sugar syrup, raisins, and almonds are baked together in this Mexican capirotada, which is traditionally served on Good Friday.This recipe is courtesy of My Recipes.

Servings

6

Traditional Mexican Easter Bread Pudding

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/4 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
4 1/2 cup french bread, cubed
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
2 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
cooking spray
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions

Place dark brown sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. When boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard the cinnamon sticks.
In a large bowl, combine bread, raisins, almonds, and butter. Pour the warm sugar syrup over the top, and gently toss everything together until the bread is well coated.
Grease an 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and spoon the mixture in. Top with the grated cheese.
Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
With the foil still on, bake the pudding for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the cheese is golden. Serve warm.