Mexican Bread Pudding   Recipe Number: 1106230836 Contributor: Linda Dufresne Serves: NA Calories Per Serving: NA Preparation Time: NA Difficulty: Easy Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 5 cups 1/2-inch cubes toasted French bread 1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds or walnuts 1/2 cup raisins 1 tart apple, chopped 1 cup shredded or diced Monterrey Jack or Cheddar cheese (4 oz) Cooking Instructions: Heat brown sugar, water, margarine, cinnamon, and orange peel to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Layer half the bread cubes, nuts, raisins, apple and cheese in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole; repeat. Pour hot syrup over top. Bake uncovered in 350° oven until syrup is absorbed, 30-40 minutes. Additional Comments: This is absolutely delicious! I used walnuts and added extra walnuts and raisins to the recipe. This can be served as a dessert or as a side dish to a breakfast quiche. It's almost like eating a cinnamon and raisin roll.