Capirotada (Bread Pudding) Recipe

An excellent tasting bread pudding recipe

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: Mexican
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 8 ea Slices toasted bread
• 1 c Sugar
• 1/2 ts Nutmeg
• 1/4 ts Salt
• 1 1/2 c Raisins
• 1 ea Whipped cream (optional)
• 2 c Water
• 1 ts Cinnamon
• 1/2 ts Cloves
• 1 1/2 c Grated cheddar
• 2 tb Butter

Directions

1. Toast the sliced bread, break into 2 inch pieces
2. Make a syrup of water, sugar, spices and salt
3. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes
4. BUtter an oblong baking pan
5. Layer bread, cheese, raisins and butter
6. Pour syrup over bread mixture and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until syrup is absorbed
7. May be served warm or cold
8. If served warm, top with whipped cream.