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A traditional Mexican bread pudding layered with piloncillo syrup, raisins, nuts, and cheese.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups day-old bread, sliced and toasted
  • 8 oz piloncillo, chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mild cheese, crumbled

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Simmer piloncillo, water, cinnamon sticks, and cloves until dissolved into a syrup.
  2. Arrange toasted bread in a baking dish and pour syrup over to soak.
  3. Layer raisins, nuts, and cheese over bread.
  4. Repeat layers and finish with remaining syrup.
  5. Bake at 350°F until warmed through. Rest before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Tastes best after resting overnight.

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