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Cuban Torrejas Recipe

A delicious Cuban dish resembling French toast, made by soaking bread in a sweet egg mixture and frying it until golden brown, often served with syrup or fresh fruit!
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin
Keyword: Cuban Black Beans, French Toast, Torrejas
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Dey | Touching Tables

Ingredients

  • 6 slices Cuban bread
  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • butter for frying
  • maple syrup or honey for serving

Instructions

Prepare the Egg Mixture

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and sugar until well combined.

Heat the Pan

  • In a large skillet, heat butter or oil over medium heat.

Soak the Bread

  • Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for about 30 seconds on each side.
  • Ensure the bread is well-coated but not overly soggy.

Fry

  • Place the soaked bread slices in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.

Serve

  • Remove from the skillet and place on a plate.
  • Drizzle with maple syrup or honey, if desired.

Notes

 

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