Torrijas

Breakfast · world favourite.

Ingredients

• 1 medium Orange
• 1 medium Lemon
• 4 cups Whole Milk
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1/3 cup Dry sherry
• 1 Baguette
• 1 cup Olive Oil
• 4 large Eggs
• To serve Honey

Method

1. Continue cooking — Finely grate the zest of 1 medium orange (about 2 teaspoons) and 1 medium lemon (about 1 teaspoon) into a medium saucepan.
2. Add ingredients — Add 1 quart whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick.
3. Bring to a boil — Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add 1/3 cup dry sherry.
4. Continue cooking — Let sit until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, cut 1 (12-ounce) day-old baguette crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (about 16).
5. Continue cooking — Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
6. Mix together — Pour the milk mixture over the bread and let it soak for 5 minutes.
7. Continue cooking — Flip each slice of bread. Let the bread sit until it absorbs most of the liquid but isn't falling apart, about 5 minutes more.
8. Fry — Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
9. Whisk — Meanwhile, whisk 4 eggs together in a medium bowl.
10. Mix together — Working with 1 slice at a time, dip the bread in the egg mixture to coat.
11. Add ingredients — Let the excess drip off, then add to the pan.
12. Continue cooking — Repeat with as many slices as needed until the pan is filled with a single layer.

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