Capirotada

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 6 small piloncillo cones
• 12 cups water
• 8 short cinnamon sticks
• 2 bunches green onions or 1 large onion, cut in quarters
• 3 loaves french bread, sliced thin
• 2 (16 ounce) containers soft margarine
• 1 (16 ounce) box raisins
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 combine water, piloncillos, cinnamon sticks and green onions in large pot or dutch oven.
• 2 bring to a boil and cook until the piloncillos are dissolved and the syrup is dark from the spices.
• 3 taste- you may want to add additional brown sugar or spices depending on your personal tastes.
• 4 remove from heat and take out onions and cinnamon sticks.
• 5 toast the french bread (you can do this ahead of time or while the syrup is cooking).
• 6 spread margarine liberally on both sides of toast.
• 7 layer toast, cheese, raisins, and nuts in 2 9x13 pans (preferably glass), repeating until both pans are full, ending with a layer of cheese, raisins and nuts.
• 8 pour the syrup over the top, dividing evenly between both pans, and making sure that all the bread is moistened.
• 9 bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
• 10 serve hot or cold.
• 11 store in the refrigerator.