Ingredients

10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter

1/4 cup corn oil

16 3x2x1/2-inch slices French bread from about three 6- to 7-inch-long French rolls

• 2 cups (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 canela or cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons aniseed

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
• 4 ounces queso manchego*, thinly sliced, room temperature
• Crema mexicana** or sour cream (optional)

Description

Capirotada In Mexico, This Popular Lenten Dessert Is Typically Made With The Versatile Bolillos, Or Small Bread Rolls. Here, The Bread Is Baked...

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