Pudín Diplomático

Ingredients:

• White bread, 500 gr
• Raisins, 1 cup
• Dry white wine, 2 tsp
• Slivered almonds, 1/2 cup
• Sugar, 1 cup
• Vanilla extract, 2 tsp
• Salt, a pinch of
• Fruit cocktail, 1 large tin
• Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp
• Condensed milk, 1 tin
• Milk, 2 1/2 cup
• Brandy or Kahlua, 2 tbs
• Melted butter, 1 cup

For the caramel:

• Sugar, 1/2 cup
• Water, a few drops

Preparation:

In a food processor, finely chop the bread and place in a large bowl.

Mix with the other ingredients including the fruit cocktail with its syrup.

Stir well to be sure to dissolve the sugar. Place the mixture in a caramel covered mold.

Bake in a previously pre-heated oven at 180°  for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.

Let cool before serving. (Refrigerate overnight)

For the Caramel:

Place mold on burner and dissolve sugar until it turns a nice light brown color.

(We prepared the caramel in a saucepan poured it carefully on a baking form).

Rotate the mold to coat all sides and bottom with the caramel.