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Torrijas - Spanish French toast

Spain's version of French toast is comfortingly soft inside and gently crisp on the outside. So delicious!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 -3
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 trip orange zest
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 6 lices baguette more if thin, less if using larger-sliced bread, ideally a day or two old
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or more, as needed
To serve
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Warm the milk with the cinnamon, orange strip and sugar in a small pan over a medium-low heat. Stir now and then to dissolve the sugar and bring it to just about simmering, then turn off the heat. Let it sit a minute to infuse while you slice the bread.
  2. Put the slices of bread in the bottom of a dish then pour over the warm milk. Leave it to absorb the milk, turning as needed. 
  3. Whisk the egg in a dish big enough to fit a piece of bread in. 
  4. Warm the oil in a medium-large skillet/frying pan over a medium-high heat. Gently press any excess milk out of the bread and then dip one slice at a time in the egg to coat then put into the pan. Fry up to 3 slices at a time, as fits, until golden brown on either side. Drain on kitchen paper once cooked to remove excess oil.
  5. Stir together the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle some over the cooked torrijas to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 374mg (16%) Potassium 293mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 315IU (6%) Calcium 227mg (23%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-3

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 374mg 16%
Potassium 293mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 315IU 6%
Calcium 227mg 23%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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