Torrijas, a perfect Easter treat

At Las Tapas de Lola we love to celebrate Easter with torrijas, perfect treat to use up what's in the cupboard / fridge!

Torrijas

Ingredients

• Old / dry brioche (or any bread to hand!) cut to 1.5 / 2cm slices
• 600ml milk
• Peel of lemon & orange
• Stick of cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 3 eggs (beaten)
• Olive oil to fry
• Powdered cinnamon & sugar to coat

Method

1. Slice the bread into 1.5 / 2cm slices.
2. Add the milk; lemon & orange peel; cinnamon stick; & 2 tablespoons of sugar to a pot, bring to boil then set aside to cool.
3. Have the beaten eggs in a bowl ready to dunk
4. Have the powdered cinnamon & sugar in a bowl ready to coat.
5. Heat the pan with olive oil to a medium / high heat.
6. Dunk the bread in the milk; then pass through the egg; then fry.
7. Fry both sides until toasted.
8. Remove from pan onto a plate with kitchen paper to soak excess oil.
9. Toss / coat in the cinnamon/sugar mix & serve.

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