Bread Pudding (capirotada)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 -1 1/2 lb bread, cubed (1 1-.5 lb. loaf)
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup brown sugar, dark
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup unsalted peanuts
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (mild)

Recipe

• 1 if bread is fresh, toast before cutting into cubes.
• 2 heat water in a saucepan.
• 3 add sugar and butter.
• 4 stir until dissolved.
• 5 add bread pieces to liquid and soak completely.
• 6 add raisin, peanuts and cheese.
• 7 pour into a buttered 8"x8" pan and cover.
• 8 bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 9 remove from oven and cool.