Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Ingredients

• 4 cups of bolillo or French bread, cut into cubes
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cups milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup melted butter
• Chopped pecans or walnuts for topping
• Additional cinnamon for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves until well combined.
3. Add the cubed bread to the mixture, ensuring that all pieces are soaked thoroughly. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.
4. Fold in the raisins, mixing gently to distribute them evenly throughout the bread mixture.
5. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter. Pour the bread mixture into the prepared dish.
6. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top for added texture and flavor.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
8. Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.