Name: Capirotada
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for pan -; 4 bolillo rolls or 1 large loaf plain French bread, cut into 1/2"- to 3/4"-thick slices -; 4 c. water -; 2 c. (430 g.) packed piloncilo or dark brown sugar -; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves -; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg -; Pinch of kosher salt -; 1/2 c. (45 g.) sliced almonds, divided -; 1/4 c. (45 g.) raisins, divided -; 1/4 c. (30 g.) dried apricots, thinly sliced, divided -; 3 oz. crumbled queso añejo or cotija cheese, divided -

Ingredients for - Capirotada

1. 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for pan

2. 4 bolillo rolls or 1 large loaf plain French bread, cut into 1/2"- to 3/4"-thick slices

3. 4 c. water

4. 2 c. (430 g.) packed piloncilo or dark brown sugar

5. 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

6. 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

7. 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

8. Pinch of kosher salt

9. 1/2 c. (45 g.) sliced almonds, divided

10. 1/4 c. (45 g.) raisins, divided

11. 1/4 c. (30 g.) dried apricots, thinly sliced, divided

12. 3 oz. crumbled queso añejo or cotija cheese, divided

How to cook deliciously - Capirotada

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400° and grease an 8"-by-8" baking dish with butter. Set a wire rack inside a baking sheet.

2 . Stage

Arrange bread on rack and bake until crispy and lightly golden brown around the edges, 15 to 17 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, in a medium pot over high heat, bring water, piloncilo, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

4 . Stage

Layer half of bread in bottom of prepared dish. Ladle syrup over and sprinkle with half of almonds, raisins, apricots, and cheese. Layer remaining bread on top. Ladle syrup over until bread is soaked and no dry spots remain (there will be syrup left over). Sprinkle with remaining almonds, raisins, apricots, and cheese.

5 . Stage

Bake bread pudding, adding more syrup if pudding looks dry, until set but soft to the touch, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.