Breakfast
Torrijas
Torrijas are a Spanish take on French toast, where day-old baguette slices are soaked in a fragrant milk mixture. This milky custard is infused with bright orange and lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of dry sherry. After soaking until plump, the bread is dipped in egg and fried until golden. Serve them warm, with a generous drizzle of honey.
Method
5 steps · 30 min total
- 01
Grate Citrus Zest
Grate the zest from 1 medium orange (you'll want about 2 teaspoons) and 1 medium lemon (around 1 teaspoon) directly into a medium saucepan. - 02
Simmer Milk Mixture
To the saucepan with the zest, add 1 quart whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Once it's boiling, take the pan off the heat and stir in 1/3 cup dry sherry. Let it sit and cool down until it's comfortable to handle. While the milk cools, slice 1 (12-ounce) day-old baguette crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (you should get about 16). Lay them out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
