Sopa Doirada

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 8 egg yolks
• 2 slices white bread
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the water and sugar together until the mixture coats teh spoon when it is dipped in (3-5 minutes). Remove from heat.

2. 2

   Beat the egg yolks together and add them very gradually to the syrup, beating constantly so that they are well-incorporated.

3. 3

   Return to heat and stir constantly until thickened (10-15 minutes).

4. 4

   Meanwhile, remove crusts from bread and cut into 1-inch square cubes. Fry these in the butter to a golden brown.

5. 5

   When first mixture is thick, stir the bread cubes into it.

6. 6

   Cool and chill.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with cinnamon when ready to serve.