MY SWEET FUNCHE DE COCO (or Sweet Coconut Cornmeal) for BREAKFAST or DESSERT

I grew up eating this for breakfast quite often; however, just the basic recipe. Later on I developed my own. This dish is nutritious and very fulfilling and the sky is the limit on flavors, since you can add anything you want.
 
For instance, if I make it as a dessert, I would add Frangelico or any almond liquor, will top it with roasted chopped almonds and walnuts in cinnamon sugar, then will add a scoop of butter pecan ice cream and drizzle some Amaretto to complete the flavors. Yeah, dangerously addictive, smile.
 
Approximate Prep and Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Approximate Cost: $7.13 (or .72 cents per serving)
Difficulty Level:      X   Easy
Servings: 10
 
Ingredients
1 cup Goya fine yellow cornmeal ($1.10)
2 cups of water (0)
2 cups of Carnation evaporated milk (.99)
1 (13.5) can of Goya Coconut Milk ($1.99))
2 tbsp. unsalted butter (.35)
2/3 cup light brown sugar (.60)
Pinch of salt (0)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon plus more to sprinkle at serving (.30)
1 tsp. fresh ground ginger (or ½ ground) (.20)
1 tsp. ground nutmeg (.20)
1 tsp. vanilla (.90)
½ cup cranberries (.50)
 
Directions

1. In a bowl, combine 1 c. water and 1 c. corn meal, stir until all blends, set aside.
2. In a med. size saucepan over med-high, combine 1 c. water, 2 c. evaporated milk, 1 c. coconut milk and bring it to a quick boil.
3. Immediately, add the cornmeal that’s been added water, slowly stirring each time to prevent lumps, and turn the heat to low simmer for a while until it thickens. That’s about 15-20 minutes. If needed more liquid, add milk.
4. Once it thickens, and the “Funche” is cooked, add the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon, butter and stir until all blends. Remove from stove and cover until ready to serve.
5. To serve it you can add ladles to the bowls or to a large serving plate. Then sprinkle with cinnamon and add fresh berries to garnish.

 
HACK: You can serve my “Sweet Funche” warm for breakfast with sprinkled cinnamon, as you would serve oatmeal. You can also refrigerate it and serve it as dessert. Another option if kids don’t like cinnamon is to drop a spoonful of Nutella on top, or pour maple syrup or a dollop of whip cream. Brilliant right?