Cuban Medianoche Bread Recipe

Name: Cuban Medianoche Bread Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
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 teaspoons kosher salt; 6 cups bread flour (more or less); 1 egg with 2 tablespoons water whisked together until foamy

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"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 compliment to the Cubano sandwich...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 packages of dry active yeast

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3/4 cup white sugar, divided

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1 cup warm water (warm to touch but not hot)

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1/2 cup lard, melted (Crisco shortening can also be used)

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3 eggs, room temperature

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2 teaspoons kosher salt

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6 cups bread flour (more or less)

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1 egg with 2 tablespoons water whisked together until foamy

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