Spanish French Toast
EasySeeking A Fun Recipe This Easter? Try Spanish French Toast (Torrijas)
Spanish French Toast
30 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
As a traditional Easter meal, Spanish French toast (or 'Torrijas', as it is called in the region) elevates plain old stale bread to a festive, golden, custardy confection. Originating as a meatless snack during Holy Week, this dish has been around since at least the 15th century. Torrijas are a twist on traditional French toast, soaking the bread in milk, dipping it in eggs, and frying it until crisp. Then, instead of syrup, they are doused with honey or sugar syrup.
This French toast recipe has the richness of butter, the brightness of lemon zest, and a familiar yet festive cinnamon-sugar finish. This French toast recipe begs you to take it easy and enjoy; it's great for dessert, a weekend treat, or even Easter breakfast. It's filling and sustainable, as it's a terrific way to use up leftover bread.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
8-10 Stale baguette or thick bread slices
2 cupsWhole milk
½ cupSugar
2Eggs
1Cinnamon stick
1 strip Orange peel
1 tspGround cinnamon
for fryingOlive oil
optionalHoney