Title: South of the Border Bread Pudding
Categories: Dessert Bread
Yield: 6 Servings

1	c	Orange juice
3/4	c	Packed brown sugar
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
3/4	c	Raisins
5	c	Lightly packed 1-inch cubes
		French bread (about 6 oz.)
6	oz	Monterey Jack cheese,
		Shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/2	c	Toasted almonds
		Lightly sweetened whipped
		Cream, light cream, or ice
		Cream

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. Bring to a boil, stirring. Pour over the bread and toss to mix. Add 2 cups of the cheese and the almonds, and toss. Turn into a buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake in a preheated 375F oven 15-20 minutes, until the pudding is heated through and the cheese is melted. Serve warm, topped with cream or ice cream, if desired.

Source: Cold Spaghetti at Midnight by Maggie Waldron (1992)

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