MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING

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Discover the sweet and savory appeal of Mexican Bread Pudding. The secret to our Mexican Bread Pudding is a combination of cinnamon and clove seasoning.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) water
3/4 lb. piloncillo (Mexican brown loaf sugar), coarsely chopped
4 whole cloves
1 French bread baguette (1 lb.), cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Bring water, piloncillo, cinnamon and cloves to boil in medium saucepan; simmer on medium heat 20 min. or until syrup-like consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; keep warm.
Heat oven to 350ºF. Toss bread cubes with butter; spread onto baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Transfer to large bowl. Add raisins and nuts; mix lightly. Strain syrup; discard cinnamon stick and cloves. Add syrup to bread mixture; mix well. Let stand 10 min., stirring frequently. Meanwhile, combine cheeses.
Spoon half the bread mixture into 2-qt. casserole; sprinkle with half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers; cover.
Bake 25 min. or until cheese is melted and golden brown, uncovering the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g