CUBAN BREAD PUDDING * Pudin de Pan

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread increases fiber content.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk adds richness with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Cranberries offer a tart flavor contrast.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

Cut Cuban bread into 1-inch cubes and place in the greased baking dish.

In a large bowl, cream together 6 eggs and 1 cup of white sugar until creamy.

Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla, 2 tablespoons of spiced rum, 1 can of leche con ensalada, and 1 can of leche evaporada to the egg mixture and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture and stir until combined.

Pour the mixture over the Cuban bread, ensuring all pieces are soaked.

Bake in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes until set.

While baking, prepare guava sauce by simmering 1/4 cup of guava marmalade, 3/4 cup of maple syrup, and a cinnamon stick on low heat until combined, then let cool for 10 minutes.

Plate the bread pudding and drizzle with guava sauce and top with cream cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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