EL COQUITO BREAD PUDDING

• 8 oz  Cuban Bread 
• (cut into large cubes and scatter in a 9X13 pan)
• 
  
• 2 eggs
• 1 14 oz can of coconut milk
• 1 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 8 oz can of cream of coconut
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp of nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon of Tia Maria liquer or dark rum (Bacardi Gold)
• Handful of sliced almonds for garnish

Preheat oven to 375

Whisk 2 eggs in a large mixing bowl and add all ingredients (except bread) and mix well. Pour mixture over bread, coating them evenly.  Make sure all the liquid soaks into the bread well and let it sit soaking for 10-15 minutes.  Top with sliced almonds and place in oven uncovered.  Bake for 30-45 minutes until top is golden.

Rum Sauce

• 1 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
• 2 oz of regular milk
• 2 tablespoons dark rum (Bacardi Gold)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Heat sweetened condensed milk, milk, rum and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat.  Stir often and remove from heat when very hot. (Do not boil)

Drizzle over individual pieces of bread pudding for an added kick.  Enjoy!

7 CHEESE FETTUCCINE PIE

• 12 oz box of fettuccine (any kind you like)
• 4 oz fontinella cheese shredded ( you can sub with pepper jack cheese if you like a little kick)
• 8 oz bag of six cheese italian shredded cheese
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ( if you like a little spice)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 10 oz heavy cream
• 1 Jar of your favorite marinara sauce (I use Barilla Tomato Basil)

Pre heat oven to 375.  

Mix all the cheeses in a very large deep bowl.  Add seasonings and mix again.  Cook fettucine according to package directions.  When noodles are done mix them in the bowl with the cheeses and seasonings. Slowly add the heavy cream as you mix the noodles and cheese.  

Spray a 9 inch deep pie pan with oil and put your mixture of noodles and cheese in it.  Bake in the oven at 375 for 15 minutes or when top is a little golden.  

Slice into triangles and serve with your favorite marinara sauce.  Enjoy!