Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
  • 1/2 cup dried pineapple, diced
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins, diced
  • 2 cups mezcal
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground canela
  • 1 loaf egg-based dough, like brioche or challah, diced

Method

  • Begin in a small saucepot, add all the dried fruits and mezcal with water and cook for 20 minutes until all the fruit has absorbed the mezcal.
  • Set aside.
  • In another small saucepot, bring the milk, heavy cream and sugar to a scald about 15 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk in the eggs with cardamom, canela until well beaten.
  • Add the cooled milk mixture to the eggs and whisk further.
  • In a buttered baking dish, scatter the diced bread and distribute the dried fruit evenly on top of the bread.
  • Add the milk-egg mixture to the bread and fruit.
  • Bake in 325-degree oven for 25 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
  • Serve a slice of bread with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.