Spanish Torrijas
Thick-cut bread soaked in sweetened milk and egg, then pan-fried until golden and crispy. A traditional Spanish treat, perfect for breakfast or dessert with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 8 slices, each 1 inch thick crusty bread (day-old or slightly stale)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons, divided granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Pour 1 cup milk into a shallow bowl—one wide enough to lay a bread slice flat inside it. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar until dissolved.
- 2
Crack 2 eggs into a second shallow bowl and whisk them together with a fork until the yolk and white are completely uniform, about 20 seconds.
- 3
Stir together 1 tablespoon sugar and 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl until mixed evenly. Set aside.
- 4
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until it shimmers and slides quickly when you tilt the pan, about 90 seconds.
- 5
Take one bread slice and lay it flat in the milk bowl, then flip it immediately—it should soak for only 2–3 seconds per side so it stays firm enough to fry.
- 6
Lift the milk-soaked bread and dip both sides into the beaten egg, coating evenly, then lay it in the hot oil—you should hear a steady sizzle.
- 7
Pan-fry for 2–3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the color of warm honey, then flip and fry the other side another 2–3 minutes until equally golden.
- 8
Transfer the cooked torrija to a plate lined with a clean paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat steps 5–7 with remaining bread slices.
- 9
Arrange the warm torrijas on a serving plate and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over both sides of each slice while still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- two shallow bowls (for milk and egg batter)
- small bowl (for cinnamon-sugar)
- 12-inch skillet
- fork (for whisking eggs)
- spatula or offset spatula (for flipping)
- paper towels
- serving plate
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