CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)

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Capirotada (mexican Bread Pudding) image

This is another staple in the hispanic community. It is normally served at lent or at Easter. It's really good!!

Provided by babygirl65

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups water
3 cinnamon sticks
1 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) box raisins
brandy
1 loaf French bread, toasted
2 cups American cheese, grated
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Place raisins in a small bowl and pour enough Brandy so that raisins plump up.
  • In a small sauce pan, add water, cinnamon sticks, and sugar. Boil over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove cinnamon sticks and pour raisins into mix.
  • Place toasted bread slices in 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • Layer ingredients: cheese, pecans, bread -- etc. Repeat steps until all bread is used. (Save some pecans for last topping).
  • Pour cinnamon mix over bread pudding and sprinkle pecans on top.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 470.3, Carbohydrate 123.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 70.2, Protein 10.2

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