RECIPES

INGREDIENTS:

18 ounces Real California sweetened condensed milk
Zest of 3 limes, plus 2/3 cup fresh lime juice, plus more zest for topping
3 tablespoons espresso
1/2 cup Real California heavy cream
6 tablespoons Real California Requeson cheese
3 1/2 tablespoons Real California cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
20 Maria cookies, plus 4 crumbled for topping

PER ORDER:

4 portions

DIRECTIONS:

Combine condensed milk, lime juice and zest, and espresso. Refrigerate overnight, then transfer to a piping bag. In a blender, combine cream, cheeses, and vanilla. Chill in a metal bowl, then transfer to a piping bag.

For each serving, pipe condensed milk mixture into a container. Top with cookie, piped cheese mixture, and another cookie. Repeat process to depth of container. Garnish with additional lime zest and crumbled cookies.

1/3 cup condensed milk mixture, 3 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture, 5 cookies, 1/4 crumbled cookies

Recipe courtesy of Chef Manny Barella, Bellota, Denver, Colo. –Cal Mex Invitational Dessert Category

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