The BEST Bread Pudding You'll See in 2021 -- Capirotada (Traditional Lenten Mexican Recipe)

bolillo bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

Slice bread into 1 inch slices if using French loaf and toast on a sheet pan in the oven.

Once toasted, butter the toast and dice into 1-inch squares. Set aside.

Put sugar into a saucepan and brown slightly, add hot water slowly and cook until all sugar has melted.

Now add sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon and cook for about 5 minutes until all the flavors combine.

Pull off the heat and let cool slightly.

Using a bread pan or cake pan, layer bread squares on the bottom of the pan, then raisins and cheese.

Repeat the layers until all ingredients are gone.

Now pour syrup on top of layers.

Bake at 375°F for approximately 10 minutes, or until bread pudding is slightly browned on top.

Let cool before serving.

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