Mexican French Toast (Torrejas Recipe)

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients, while stale bread reduces waste.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Cut the bread rolls into 1 inch by 1 inch pieces and set aside.

Prepare a plate with paper towels to absorb excess grease after frying.

Preheat 1 cup of canola oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.

Crack 5 eggs into a bowl and separate the yolks from the whites, discarding the yolks.

Whisk the egg whites until frothy, but do not overmix.

Check the oil temperature by observing bubbles; it should be hot but not smoking.

Dip the bread pieces into the egg whites and place them in the hot oil, frying three pieces at a time.

Fry until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side, about 1-2 minutes per side.

Once cooked, remove the bread from the oil and place them on the paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Repeat the frying process with the remaining bread pieces.

Serve the fried bread with honey or pancake syrup drizzled on top.

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