Mexican Bread Pudding

I associate the aroma of cinnamon-anise tea with my grandmother in her kitchen serving large batches of capirotada to family and neighbors. Capirotada is a unique blend of ingredients creating a rich bread pudding that she served during the Lenten season. Most bread puddings get their creamy texture from eggs and cream. Capirotada is moistened with a cinnamon-anise tea, and American cheese is melted into the dish creating its distinct creamy texture. You just can’t beat the meltability fact