Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups brown sugar, divided
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 2 loaves sliced white bread, toasted
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, or to taste
- 2 cups raisins
- 2 cups peanuts
- 1 pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid has reduced into a syrup, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks from syrup using a slotted spoon.
- Spread butter onto each toasted bread slice. Make 1 layer of buttered bread in a deep casserole dish or oven-proof stockpot. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread layer. Sprinkle 1/4 of the raisins, 1/4 of the peanuts, 1/4 of the remaining brown sugar, and 1/4 of the Cheddar cheese over bread layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Cooking Time
- Prep Time:15 mins
- Cook Time:45 mins
- Additional Time:15 mins
- Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
- Servings:24
Nutrition Facts
- 490 Calories
- 29g Fat
- 50g Carbs
- 11g Protein