Capirotoda

Ingredients

• 8 slices French bread
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 8 slices Cheddar cheese
• 2 ounces colaciones candies (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

Toast the French bread and break it into 2 inch pieces.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a lightly greased 8×8 inch baking dish, spread about half of bread pieces on the bottom of the dish; sprinkle with half of the raisins, nuts and cheese.

Repeat with a second and final layer of bread, raisins, nuts and cheese. Put anise candies on top of mixture, if desired.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir brown sugar, cinnamon and water until it forms a syrup; pour half of the syrup over bread.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes and remove from oven; pour remaining syrup over bread and bake for another 15 minutes. Serve warm or cold.