Torrijas

This snack is made of slice of bread, dipped in egg and fried.
=Torrijas (bread pudding)=
You should definitely try torrijas at Easter. They are eaten all over Spain and consist of slices of bread soaked in milk, sugar and egg, fried in olive oil. According to what they are dipped in, and the way they are presented, there are other, delicious varieties: with wine, syrup, honey or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.
*Serves: 4
*Difficulty: easy
*Preparation time: 1 - 2 hours
==Ingredients==
*32 fl. oz of milk
*olive oil
*16 oz. honey
*16 oz. sugar
*8 eggs
*Slices of bread for 'torrijas'
==Preparation==
Cut a large loaf of bread for 'torrijas' in fairly thick slices (you can also use special ready sliced bread).Mix the milk and sugar in a deep bowl. Beat the eggs in a separate dish. Dip the slices of bread in the sugared milk and eggs and fry in a pan with boiling oil until golden brown. Then drain well.
Place the 'torrijas' on a serving dish and pour honey over them. It is also traditional to add the sugared milk to the serving dish so that the 'torrijas' soak it up and become more spongy.
Category:Spanish Snacks
Category:Spanish Food Glossary
Category:Spanish Recipess