Whether it is Easter (Paasstol) or Christmas (Kerststol), the Dutch holiday breakfast table centers entirely around this specific loaf.

A rich, heavy bread dough loaded with raisins, currants, and sometimes candied citrus peel. Running right through the center of the loaf is a thick, sweet log of pure almond paste.

Slice it thick so every piece gets a circle of the almond paste in the middle. Spread with room-temperature butter and serve alongside a boiled egg and coffee.