Torejas(Cuban-Version Of French Toast) Recipe

Name: Torejas(Cuban-Version Of French Toast)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 loaf French baguettes or 1 loaf Italian bread; 4 eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons dark rum (or other liqueur) or 2 teaspoons Amaretto (or other liqueur); 6 ounces milk; 6 ounces heavy cream; 1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or less); coarsely chopped almonds (or some other nuts to compliment your dish, optional) (optional) or chopped macadamia nuts, to taste (or some other nuts to compliment your dish) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1 loaf French baguettes or 1 loaf Italian bread
4 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons dark rum (or other liqueur) or 2 teaspoons Amaretto (or other liqueur)
6 ounces milk
6 ounces heavy cream
1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or less)
coarsely chopped almonds (or some other nuts to compliment your dish, optional) (optional) or chopped macadamia nuts, to taste (or some other nuts to compliment your dish) (optional)

1
Make sure the bread is stale, leave it out on a cookie sheet, to dry the day before.
2
Preheat the oven to 375u00b0F. Lightly grease baking sheet; set aside.
3
In medium-sized bowl; whisk ingredients to blend and then fold in almonds or other nuts, if using.
4
Dip or soak each slice well in egg/milk mixture. Soak throughly, about 5 minutes. Shake off excess liquid and then lay on cookies sheet.
5
Arrange the slices in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes, until medium golden brown and crusty on the top.(But still moist and custard-like in the middle).
6
Serve warm with powdered sugar, sugar syrup, fruit syrup or maple syrup(tastes awesome with pineapple preserves with chopped macadamia nuts instead of almonds. Also, banana liqueur with banana slices & nuts).
7
Enjoy, as you watch the scale's numbers increase!

419

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1 loaf French baguettes or 1 loaf Italian bread, 4 eggs, beaten, 2 teaspoons dark rum (or other liqueur) or 2 teaspoons Amaretto (or other liqueur), 6 ounces milk, and more.

Yes, Torejas(Cuban-Version Of French Toast) falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Torejas(Cuban-Version Of French Toast)

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