
Breakfast
Torrijas
Ingredients
- Orange1 medium
- Lemon1 medium
- Whole Milk4 cups
- Sugar1/2 cup
- Cinnamon Stick1
- Dry sherry1/3 cup
- Baguette1
- Olive Oil1 cup
- Eggs4 large
- HoneyTo serve
Instructions
- 1
Finely grate the zest of 1 medium orange (about 2 teaspoons) and 1 medium lemon (about 1 teaspoon) into a medium saucepan.
- 2
Add 1 quart whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick.
- 3
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 4
Remove the pan from the heat and add 1/3 cup dry sherry.
- 5
Let sit until cool enough to handle.
- 6
Meanwhile, cut 1 (12-ounce) day-old baguette crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (about 16).
- 7
Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- 8
Pour the milk mixture over the bread and let it soak for 5 minutes.
- 9
Flip each slice of bread.
- 10
Let the bread sit until it absorbs most of the liquid but isn't falling apart, about 5 minutes more.
- 11
Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 12
Meanwhile, whisk 4 eggs together in a medium bowl.
- 13
Working with 1 slice at a time, dip the bread in the egg mixture to coat.
- 14
Let the excess drip off, then add to the pan.
- 15
Repeat with as many slices as needed until the pan is filled with a single layer.
- 16
Fry until golden-brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
- 17
Flip the slices and fry until the second side until golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes more.
- 18
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet.
- 19
Repeat dipping and frying the remaining bread.
- 20
Drizzle with honey to serve.