Torrejas (Mexican French Toast)
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Thick slices of bolillo bread dipped in egg batter and lightly fried, then drizzled with piloncillo-cinnamon syrup. It's custardy inside, slightly crispy outside, and sweetly spiced. Serve warm as a special breakfast or dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 16 ounces piloncillo
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups vegetable oil, (for frying)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 bolillo rolls, (sliced into 16-18 slices about ¾ inches thick)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 320mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 116mg
- Calcium
- 97mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 320MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.