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      Title: Blue Swallow Motel Capirotada
 Categories: Southwestern, Desserts, Cheese, Fruits, Nuts
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
  1 1/2 c  Brown sugar
  1 1/2 c  Water
      1    Cinnamon stick (3")
      1    Whole clove
      2 tb Butter
      3 c  Stale bread cubes, leftover
           -cake and/or doughnuts
    1/2 lb Longhorn cheese; grated
      1 c  Raisins
    1/2 c  Pecans
    1/4 c  Orange juice
      1 tb Brandy

  Boil brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, cinnamon, and clove gently for
  about 15 minutes. Add butter.
  
  Meanwhile, lightly toast bread and cut into cubes.
  
  Remove cinnamon and clove from syrup.
  
  Butter an 8x8" baking dish and fill with bread, cheese,
  raisins, and nuts. Leave in layers or toss lightly together.
  
  Pour the brandy and orange juice into syrup then dribble
  evenly over the bread mixture.
  
  Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 F oven for about 30 minutes.
  Pudding should be softly set but not dried out.
  
  Recipe by Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico
  
  From: The Route 66 Cookbook
  
  (Capirotada is a Mexican bread pudding. I'd use more cloves - JW)

 
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