Torrijas Recipe

Torrijas are very similar to French toast. The main difference is that you first infuse milk with a cinnamon, citrus flavor. Then the bread is soaked in this milk before being coated with egg and then fried. So Torrijas require a couple of extra steps to prepare but it's worth it. Torrijas have the great taste of French toast with a little added complexity in flavor.

Ingredients:
6 thick slices of sour dough bread
2 cups milk
1 cinnamon stick
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 lemon rind
2 tbsp sugar
extra virgin olive oil (for frying)

topping
confection (powdered) sugar
cinnamon
maple syrup
fruit

Preparation:

1. Add milk, cinnamon stick, and lemon rind to a pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes then remove from heat and let cool.
2. Put slices of bread in a pan and pour enough milk mixture over the slices so that they can soak up some excess milk.
3. Pour some olive oil in a skillet. Place over medium heat.
4. In a separate dish, add the beaten eggs.
5. Coat 2 of the slices of bread with egg and add them to the skillet.
6. Cook until golden brown on both sides and then set aside.
7. Top Torrijas with confection sugar, cinnamon, fruit and/or maple syrup.
   

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