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.

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

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)

Directions

Step 1

Slice the stale bread into thick slices, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, and set aside.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

In a separate shallow dish, beat the eggs until smooth. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Transfer the fried bread to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

Step 7

Serve the Torrijas warm, drizzled with honey or sprinkled with sugar and ground cinnamon, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1369.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3845.2

Total Fat 237.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 43.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 418.4mg	0%
Sodium 2347.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 390.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 11.9g	0%
Total Sugars 175.9g
Protein 62.2g	0%

Vitamin D 308.9IU	0%
Calcium 930.7mg	0%
Iron 12.0mg	0%
Potassium 1407.6mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.1%

Protein: 6.3%

Carbs: 39.6%