Capirotada! Mary's Mexican Custard Bread Pudding! (Introduction) Part 1 of 5

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.

Spread butter on both sides of the bolillo bread.

Toast the buttered bread slices until golden.

Prepare the syrup with sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan.

Layer the toasted bread in a baking dish, sprinkling raisins between layers.

Pour the syrup over the layered bread.

Add cheese on top of the layers.

Bake in the oven until set.

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