Torrijas Recipe - The Spanish French Toast

Ingredients:
  1 q  milk
  1    french bread (stale)
  1    lemon peel
  2    cinnamon sticks
  5 oz sugar
  3    eggs
  1 c  vegetables oil
  2 T  sugar
1/2 T  cinnamon (powder)

Instructions:
In a medium size pot add 1 quart of milk, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 lemon peel,
and 5 ounces of sugar. Bring it to a slow boil. Stir to dissolve
the sugar.When starting to boil, turn off the heat and set the pot aside.
Remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon sticks.Slice the stale French bread
into 1/2 - 1 inch thick approx.Arrange the French bread slices spread in
some plates.Pour 2 tablespoons of milk into each bread slice side. Try to
get them to absorb as much milk as they can without breaking apart.Let the
French bread slices cool for 15 - 20 minutes.Beat the eggs in a bowl and
heat with 1 cup of vegetables oil in a pan.Dip the bread slices into
the beaten eggs.Fry over medium heat the bread slices for 2 minutes each
side or until golden. Set Torrijas on paper towels to drain the excess
oil.In a mortar mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon
powder and grind for 1 - 2 minutes.Sprinkle the mix on the top of the
Torrijas and let them cool for 20 minutes.Serve and enjoy your Spanish
style French toast recipe! See more Spanish breakfast and dessert recipes.

Description:
Torrijas, the world-famous Spanish style French toast traditionally eaten at Easter!  Get this moist and delicious breakfast or dessert recipe made with bread, eggs, milk, cinnamon and sugar.

Notes:
You can also add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract in the step 1 for this Torrijas recipe.