Torrejas (spanish Toast) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 slices french bread, cut 1/2 thick
1 1/4 cup milk
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
4 large eggs beaten
vegetable shortening or butter

Directions:

Trim the bread crust off the slices.
Mix the milk and salt. Soak the bread slices in it the dust them with cinnamon. Let stand 15-20 mins.
In the meantime, boil the sugar, water and cinnamon stick over mod heat to make a light syrup- 222 F on a candy thermometer- about 10 mins.
Dip the bread slices in the egg one at a time and fry until golden brown, turning once. Dip in the egg only as many slices as you can fry at a time.
Drain on paper towels and set in one overlapping layer in an appropriate platter.
Pour the syrup over them and refrigerate before serving.
NOTE: You may add 1/3 C cream sherry or Muscat wine to the milk

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	367.22 Kcal (1537 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.62g	7%
Cholesterol	125.02mg	42%
Sodium	448.69mg	19%
Potassium	209.09mg	4%
Total Carbs	68.9g	23%
Sugars	33.88g	136%
Dietary Fiber	1.39g	6%
Protein	13.55g	27%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	114.6mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.25 Kcal (738 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.22g	7%
Cholesterol	60.01mg	42%
Sodium	215.36mg	19%
Potassium	100.36mg	4%
Total Carbs	33.07g	23%
Sugars	16.26g	136%
Dietary Fiber	0.67g	6%
Protein	6.51g	27%
Iron	1.6mg	18%
Calcium	55mg	11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.4

Points
10

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Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free

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