Dessert for 11

Capirotada Bread Pudding with blue cheese

Name: Capirotada Bread Pudding with blue cheese
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 2 1/2 cups dark brown sugar; 1 cup raisins; 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter; 12 slices thick; 1 cup roasted; 10 oz about 2 cups crumbled queso fresco; 1/3 cup sliced almonds; 1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles

Thick bread layers soak in spiced brown sugar syrup, then bake with raisins, cheese, nuts, and sprinkles.

$1.32per serving $

70 minstart to table

11servings

Mexican Vegetarian High-protein Budget Desserts

Ingredients

6 cups water
2 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup raisins
2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
12 slices thick
1 cup roasted
10 oz about 2 cups crumbled queso fresco
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles

Steps

Heat the water, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring until smooth.
Melt the butter in a large skillet, then toast the thick slices on both sides for 5 minutes.
Layer half the bread, raisins, roasted nuts, queso fresco, and almonds in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then repeat.
Pour the warm syrup over the layers and rest for 10 minutes.
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes, until the bread is tender and the cheese is warm.
Cool for 5 minutes, then scatter the sprinkles over the top.