Spanish French Toast Torrijas
Transform your breakfast or dessert routine with Spanish French Toast Torrijas, a rich and indulgent twist on the classic French toast. Made with thick slices of stale bread, this traditional Spanish recipe soaks the bread in a fragrant milk infusion scented with cinnamon and lemon zest, creating a heavenly base. Coated in silky beaten eggs and fried to perfection in olive oil, each piece emerges golden and irresistibly crispy on the outside, while remaining tender and custardy inside. For an extra layer of sweetness, finish your Torrijas with a drizzle of honey or a light dusting of sugar and cinnamon. Perfect for brunch or as a comforting dessert, this easy-to-make dish requires just 15 minutes of prep time, and its authentic flavors will transport you straight to the sun-drenched streets of Spain. Keywords: Spanish French Toast, Torrijas recipe, easy Spanish dessert, custard-soaked bread, traditional Spanish breakfast.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 loaf stale bread (such as baguette or brioche)
- 500 ml milk
- 100 g sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- 200 ml olive oil (or other neutral frying oil)
- 2 tablespoons honey (optional, for serving)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
Slice the stale bread into thick slices, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk with sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Once the milk is fragrant and hot, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly. Strain the milk to remove the cinnamon stick and zest.
Place the bread slices in a shallow dish. Pour the warm milk mixture over the bread, ensuring each slice is evenly soaked. Allow the bread to absorb the milk, about 5-10 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through if necessary.
In a separate shallow dish, beat the eggs until smooth. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Carefully dip each milk-soaked bread slice into the beaten eggs, coating both sides. Gently place the bread into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Transfer the fried bread to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Serve the Torrijas warm, drizzled with honey or sprinkled with sugar and ground cinnamon, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3845 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 237.1 g | 304% | |
| Saturated Fat | 43.2 g | 216% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 418 mg | 139% | |
| Sodium | 2348 mg | 102% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 390.1 g | 142% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.9 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 175.9 g | ||
| Protein | 62.2 g | 124% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.7 mcg | 39% | |
| Calcium | 931 mg | 72% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 1408 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
