I didn't follow the recipe competely (didn't have condensed milk so just added some extra sugar, used stale brioche instead of baguette) but the essence of custard-soaked bread, deep-fried until crisp outside and melting in the middle, and then tossed in a mixture of cinnamon, sugar and cocoa, was there. I served it with strawberries macerated in a little icing sugar until they produced their own juicy syrup.
As an indulgent, special occasion version of French toast I think I still prefer torrijas, but this is definitely the way to go if you are making breakfast for people who don't want alcohol in the morning. It's probably also a good idea to make sure no one has any particular plans for the day after making this - it's a breakfast that encourages sloth and languor.
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Love French toast, and this is an interesting variation! Might make some for tomorrow.
Wow that sounds good - anything soft and custardy in the middle sounds good to me. Yum.
Definitely make a satisfying and delicious breakfast for me!
What a great start to the day. Love how you've served it with fresh strawberries. It must have been so delicious xx
Leafy - you could do a Brazilian themed day of rabanada and capoeira!
Caroline - oh me too! I am a sucker for custard.
Angie - satisfying is definitely the word.
HS - the strawberries saved it from being too sweet.
That looks sooooo good! Probably should not be reading this before breakfast! :)
Love the idea of condensed milk. Sort of a fried bread pudding. YUM!
French toast is hands-down, my all time, absolute favourite breakfast. Never would have thought of deep-frying it though - that's genius! It's going to be on my mind constantly now until I try it.
Sue :-)
I think a little deep-frying with some occasional sloth and languor is good for the soul! ;-)
Barbara - very much a fried bread pudding!
Sue - it's a slippery slope, reading food blogs!
Deb - I totally agree.
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