CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Elevate Mother’s Day this year at El Puro Cuban Restaurant.
The restaurant will have two events: brunch from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with live music by 2 y Más and dinner from 4-10 p.m. with music by Son de Oriente.
El Puro Executive Chef Carlos Nevárez and Owner and Marketing Manager Ana Perez stopped by the QC Life studio to demonstrate torrejas, a Cuban style of French toast.
Guava and cheese torrejas
Ingredients:
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3 thick sliced Cuban bread
3oz guava paste (cubed)
1oz sliced toasted almonds.
2oz sweet cream cheese
2oz guava maple syrup
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3oz sliced strawberry.
3oz blueberry
Garnish: powder sugar and whipped cream
Torreja batter:
14oz condensed milk
2qrt milk
2qrt evaporated milk
8 eggs
20g vanilla extract
Guava maple syrup:
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5 cup maple syrup
2 cup guava Marmalade
Learn more by visiting their website. Find them on Instagram @elpurocubanrestaurant and on Facebook at El Puro Cuban Restaurant.
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