Instructions: To one quart boiling water add brown sugar, clove, cinnamon, and butter.

Simmer until light syrup forms, then remove the clove and cinnamon. Cut 1 loaf raisin bread into cubes and dry in 250F oven until crusty. Rinse 1 cup raisins in hot water, then drain. In a large buttered baking dish, continuously layer the bread cubes, raisins, walnuts, Monterey Jack cheese, and longhorn cheese (cheddar-jack) until all ingredients are used. Spoon the hot syrup evenly over the bread mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 30 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Makes 6 to 8 portions.

Written by Nancy Pickard (creator of Jenny Cain)

character created by Virginia Rich

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