Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast
Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast is rich and fragrant, with milk steeped in citrus zest, cinnamon, and vanilla soaking into thick slices of bread. Lightly fried in olive oil, the centers turn custardy while the exterior develops a caramel-kissed crunch. Serve warm for a special brunch or as a comforting dessert dusted with sugar.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 29 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 35
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the milk, white sugar, salt, orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla in a saucepan, whisk, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- 2
Strain the milk through a mesh strainer and transfer 2 cups to a shallow dish for soaking the stale bread; set aside.
- 3
Pour the remaining 2 cups of infused milk into a saucepan to make the custard sauce; add the yolks and whisk thoroughly. Return the saucepan to medium-low heat, and cook, stirring with a spatula and constantly scraping the bottom, until the mixture becomes hot and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat; immediately pour through a fine mesh strainer. Let cool and refrigerate until needed.
- 4
Soak the stale bread in the milk, turning a few times, until most of the milk is absorbed and the bread is saturated. Transfer to a pan or plate and refrigerate until needed.
- 5
Beat the whole eggs in a wide shallow bowl. Coat the bread on both sides in the egg.
- 6
Pour olive oil 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep into a nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat. Fry the soaked bread in the hot oil until browned and puffed, about 4 minutes per side. When fully cooked, the bread will spring back when pressed in the center.
- 7
Transfer to a plate. Top each slice with 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar. Use a blowtorch with a low flame to brûlée the surface. Serve immediately with the custard sauce.
- Calories 415.95 kcal High 21%
- Protein 18.57 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 76.36 g 28%
- Total Fat 5.55 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 2.0 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.04 g High --
- Cholesterol 183.57 mg High 61%
- Sodium 374.89 mg Moderate 16%
- Dietary Fiber 4.13 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 54.66 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 390.88 mg Good Source 30%
- Iron 2.17 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 628.86 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 204.18 mcg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin C 33.01 mg Good Source 37%
- Vitamin D 3.67 mcg Moderate 18%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Torrijas: Spanish Inspired Custard French Toast is a Spanish breakfast recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cinnamon Sugar, Eggs, French Bread, and Lemon. Each serving provides about 415.95 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast?
- It is a Spanish recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast made of?
- The main ingredients are Cinnamon Sugar, Eggs, French Bread, Lemon, Milk. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast?
- Explore these Spanish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 415.95 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast healthy?
- Torrijas: Spanish-Inspired Custard French Toast has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 415.95 calories and 18.57 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 374.89 mg (16% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.0 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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