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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.

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Questions

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

Yes. The gluten in Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche 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.

Is Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 tbsp salted butter, softened and 1.5 cups whole milk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

How many calories are in Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) is about 380 calories, with 10 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 480 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche within two hours and eat it 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. Halved, the bread drops from 1 loaf to 1/2 loaf; doubled, it is 2 loaves. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, 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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