TORRIJAS

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Categories     Bread     Breakfast     Easter

Yield 8 torrijas

Number Of Ingredients 8

•8 thick slices of stale baguette or thick white bread
•1 litter of milk
•orange zest
•1 cinnamon stick
•4 tsp sugar
•2 eggs
•vegetable/olive oil for frying
•sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle

Steps:

  • 1.- Arrange 1" thick slices of day old baguette in a single layer in large dish. 2.- Mix together in heavy saucepan over medium heat, the milk, orange zest, cinnamon stick and sugar, and stir until sugar is dissolved and milk is hot. 3.- Pour warm milk over baguette slices so that bread is soaked. 4.- Beat the eggs in shallow dish and set aside. 5.- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large griddle to medium heat. 6.- Dip carefully each slice of bread into egg wash and drop onto hot skillet. Cook until golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 2-3 minutes per side. 7.- Arrange on serving platter, sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar and serve.

Derrick Atkinson
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These torrijas are the perfect way to end a meal.


Md Obaydul
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I love that this recipe can be made ahead of time.


Poisal Khan faysal
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These torrijas are the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Kerry Wilson
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I made these torrijas for a party and they were a huge hit!


Yeahia Ahmed
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The cinnamon sugar coating on these torrijas is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Matt Duval
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Evie Matanga
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These torrijas are the perfect way to use up leftover bread.


Adrian Zamora
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I've never made torrijas before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.


Mahmud Ullah
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I made these torrijas for my family for breakfast and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Rebecca Bledsoe
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These torrijas are absolutely delicious! The bread is soft and fluffy, the custard is rich and creamy, and the cinnamon sugar coating is the perfect finishing touch.