Torrijas con Vino

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 white bread stick(s), from the previous day
• 300 ml milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
• 1 lemon(s), zest
• 2 tbsp sugar (or a little more to taste)
• 1 jar white wine, semi-sweet or sweet
• 300 ml oil, for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

poor knights with wine

Simmer the milk, lemon zest, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes. Cut the bread diagonally into 2cm slices. Next, separate the eggs, beat the egg whites until stiff, and then whisk them well with the egg yolk. Dip the bread slices one after the other, first in the cooled milk, then in the egg mixture. The egg mixture should thickly coat the bread. Immediately place them in a pan with plenty of oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Then place them on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil. Once cooled, arrange them on a platter, pour 2 tablespoons of wine over each slice, and then serve. Another variation is to add the wine straight to the cooled milk, then coat them in egg and fry as described.