Leftover bread doesn’t have to go to waste, and they can become the basic ingredient of a delicious sweet snack. This is a classic idea that some people remember from their childhood. It’s time to return to those moments and indulge in pleasure again warm bread that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Plus, it’s full of the scent of cinnamon and citrus.
If you are looking for an idea for a sweet snack and there is stale bread in your haversack, you have just found the solution. Although it sounds quite unusual, it is true that using bread you can create a sweet snack that has its origins in Spanish cuisine. Once prepared, it is permanently included in the menu for the whole family.
It’s a quick and easy way to a universal delicacy that will work well as a dessert, second breakfast or a tasty little something with coffee or tea. In addition, it is an economical solution and a way to avoid wasting food, which is becoming more and more important nowadays.
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Wheat, light bread is best for preparing a snack. It is best if it is stale, so it will absorb liquids better and will not fall apart when soaked. After frying, the prepared slices will be exceptionally crispy on the outside, and velvety moist and soft on the inside.
To prepare this sweet snack, often called Spanish toast, you need the following ingredients:
- 8-9 slices of stale wheat bread or baguette
- 300 ml of milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 lemon or orange
- Oil for frying
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Having stale slices of bread, Start preparation by heating milk with sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon zest in a pot. Bring the liquid to a boil and then leave for a while so that the milk acquires the aroma of cinnamon and citrus.
After removing the cinnamon stick and lemon peel from the liquid, soak the bread slices in the milk mixture. Next, coat them in beaten eggs.
All that remains is fry more slices of bread and medium heat. Just 2-3 minutes on each side is enough for the bread to turn golden. After removing from the pan, drain excess fat from the bread slices using a paper towel. A delicious and sweet Spanish-style snack is ready. Enjoy your meal!
