Dulce de Leche

Dulce de leche in Spanish, is a milk-based sauce. Found as both a syrup and a caramel candy, it is prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a product that is vaguely similar in taste to caramel. It is also the basis for the elaboration of many sweets and desserts which form part of the classics of the Argentine and Uruguayan cuisine.

Dulce de leche is used to flavor candies or other sweet foods, such as cakes, cookies or ice cream. It is also popular spread on toast.