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Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche

Crispy buttered Cuban bread pressed until golden, served alongside rich espresso stirred with sweet frothed foam and warm milk.

20 minEasyServes 2380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Cuban bread, halved
  • 2 tbsp salted butter, softened
  • 4 tbsp dark roast ground espresso
  • 1 cup water
  • 1.5 cups whole milk
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brew coffee in a stovetop moka pot using 4 tbsp dark roast ground espresso and 1 cup water.

  2. 2

    Warm 1.5 cups whole milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming.

  3. 3

    Whisk first spoonful of brewed coffee with 2 tbsp granulated sugar in a cup to create foam, then add remaining coffee and 1.5 cups whole milk.

  4. 4

    Slice 1 loaf halved Cuban bread, spread 2 tbsp softened salted butter inside, and press in a hot skillet until golden.

  5. 5

    Slice toast diagonally and serve with cafe con leche.

Questions

Can I make Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp salted butter, softened, 1.5 cups whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 loaf Cuban bread, halved. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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