Spanish french Toast. Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 8 -12 slices of crusty baguette or 8 -12 slices ciabatta , style bread. at least a day old
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar

Directions:

  1. If you are using ciabatta bread - 8 slices is the maximum.
  2. In a saucepan, place the milk,sugar, zests, juices, vanilla and spices. Simmer for 5-7 minutes (it will start to smell amazing!).
  3. Cool the mix for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the bread all at once and leave it there to soak up all that goodness, allow a good 20 minutes.
  5. Beat the eggs in a seperate bowl and in batches, carefully coat the bread.
  6. In a large heavy based fry pan, add the butter (start with 2 tablespoons) and sizzle over a medium heat until fragrant.
  7. Add 6 - 8 slices of bread (depending on the size of your pan - don't over crowd it) and cook for 3-4 minutes each side. Add more butter for each batch you make.
  8. Repeat until all the bread has been fried.
  9. Place the bread on a plate and sprinkle with icing sugar and serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 822.21 Kcal (3442 kJ)
Calories from fat 275.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.61g 47%
Cholesterol 145.3mg 48%
Sodium 1089.74mg 45%
Potassium 452.49mg 10%
Total Carbs 112.49g 37%
Sugars 20.8g 83%
Dietary Fiber 5.45g 22%
Protein 22.3g 45%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 183.8mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 223.52 Kcal (936 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.32g 47%
Cholesterol 39.5mg 48%
Sodium 296.24mg 45%
Potassium 123.01mg 10%
Total Carbs 30.58g 37%
Sugars 5.66g 83%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 22%
Protein 6.06g 45%
Vitamin C 2mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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