How to make Torrejas

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.

Slice the bread into thick pieces.

In a pot, boil water with sugar and cinnamon until it dissolves and thickens.

Separate the egg yolks from the whites.

Whisk the egg yolks with a little bit of flour and a pinch of salt.

Heat oil in a skillet until hot.

Dip the bread slices into the boiling sugar mixture, then into the egg yolk mixture.

Fry the bread slices in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides.

Serve with honey drizzled on top.

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