This recipe can be found at El Restaurante.
Makes 4 servings
Recipe by Chef Manny Barella, Bellota, Denver; photo courtesy of California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB)
18 oz. Real California sweetened condensed milk
Zest of 3 limes, plus ⅔ c. fresh lime juice, plus more zest for topping
3 T. espresso
½ c. Real California heavy cream
6 T. Real California Requeson cheese
3½ T. Real California cream cheese
1 t. vanilla paste
20 Maria cookies, plus 4 crumbled for topping
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.
Per order/serving size: ⅓ cup condensed milk mixture, 3½ tablespoons cheese mixture, 5 cookies, ¼ crumbled cookies