Cuban Medianoche Bread

Every great sandwich starts with great bread. When making a Cubano sandwich, only Cuban Medianoche Bread will do. Medianoche Bread is a sweet, eggy bread that’s the perfect complement to the Cubano sandwich.

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INGREDIENTS

– 2 packages of dry active yeast – 3/4 cup white sugar divided – 1 cup warm water warm to touch but not hot – 1/2 cup lard melted (Crisco shortening can also be used) – 3 eggs room temperature – 2 tsp kosher salt – 6 cups bread flour more or less Egg wash – 1 egg with 2 tablespoons water whisked together until foamy Learn more

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