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Cafe Con Leche

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Ingredients
  

  • 5-8 tbsp ground coffee You can use the coffee of your choice.  I prefer a bold dark roast for my café.
  • 5-6 cups boiling hot water
  • 3 cups milk
  • 7 oz condensed milk
  • 1 large French press
  • 2 medium pots one will be used to boil water the other will be
    used to simmer milk mixture
  • 2-4 12 oz coffee cups

Instructions
 

  • Simmer the milk and condensed milk until hot, but do not boil.  
  • Add the coffee grounds and hot water to the French press and cover with the lid.
  • Do not press, yet!  Let it stand 4-6 minutes.  
  • After that, carefully press the plunger.
  • Now you are ready to prepare your “café lechero”.  Add ½ cup of the sweetened milk mixture to your 12 oz cup, then pour the coffee.
  • Drink & enjoy!