Puerto Rican Café con Leche with Quesitos

Ingredients

• For the Café con Leche:
• 2 cups whole milk 🥛
• 1 cup freshly brewed espresso or strong coffee ☕
• 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste) 🍯
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon (optional) 🌿
• For the Quesitos:
• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 🥐
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar 🍬
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
• 1 egg, beaten 🥚
• 1 tbsp honey or simple syrup 🍯

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Preheat & Prepare:
2. 2Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
3. 3Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. 42️⃣ Make the Quesitos:
5. 5In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
6. 6Cut the puff pastry into 4 rectangles.
7. 7Spoon a bit of the filling onto the center of each piece and fold them over, sealing the edges.
8. 8Brush with beaten egg for a golden finish.
9. 9Bake for 12-15 minutes, until puffed and golden.
10. 10Brush with honey or simple syrup while warm.
11. 113️⃣ Prepare the Café con Leche:
12. 12In a saucepan, warm the milk over low heat (do not boil).
13. 13Brew a strong coffee or espresso.
14. 14Add sugar and cinnamon to the milk, stirring until dissolved.
15. 15Pour the coffee into a mug and top with the warm milk, frothing it slightly for creaminess.
16. 164️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
17. 17Pair the hot café con leche with the warm, flaky quesitos.
18. 18Enjoy the perfect Puerto Rican breakfast!