Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::45 mins
Additional Time::15 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings::24
Yield::1 9×13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
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3 cups water
2 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar, divided
2 cinnamon sticks
2 loaves bolillo bread, sliced ½-inch thick, toasted (about 24 ounces)
½ cup butter, softened
3 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese (about 12 ounces)
2 cups peanuts
1 cup raisins
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, or to taste
Directions
Gather Ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid has reduced into a syrup, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks from syrup using a slotted spoon.
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Spread a thin layer of butter onto one side of each toasted bread slice, and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
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Shingle bread, butter-side up, to make two rows in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Sprinkle cheese, raisins, peanuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread. Sprinkle remaining remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar over the cheese. Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
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Editor's Note:
This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in June 2023 and was updated to use bolillo bread and Oaxaca cheese.
Test Kitchen Tips
Look for bolillo bread at your local Mexican market. If you cannot find it, you can substitute 24 ounces French bread or Italian bread, sliced ½-inch thick.
Oaxaca cheese is a semi-hard Mexican-style cheese that is similar to mozzarella cheese in texture. It is made from cow’s milk and has a rich- buttery flavor that is slightly salty. If you can’t find it, you could use shredded Mexican cheese blend, or Monterey Jack cheese.