Rabanadas, a Portuguese-style French
toast, are typically served for Christmas, occasionally for breakfast (as in
Brazil), and frequently for dessert with a glass of port wine (and occasionally
a drizzle of port syrup). French toast is comparable to these sweet toasts, but
they are far superior.
To make the inside of the bread more
custardy, it is first dipped in warm, sweetened milk and then in egg. For an
even more luscious treat, sweetened condensed milk is frequently added to the
Brazilian version. The toasts are then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar after
being shallow-fried in oil for the ideal crispness.
They are best served warm, but they
can also be served with a honey drizzle or on their own. The day before you
want to make your rabanadas, slice your bread to give it time to dry out.
Another option is to toast the slices for 20 minutes at 225°.
Yields: 6 servings
Preparation
time: 5 minutes
Total
time: 25 minutes
CAL/SERV: 849
Ingredients to Make Rabanadas
- Three and a half cups of milk
- 1/4 cup of sugar, granulated
- Two tablespoons of honey, plus extra to serve
- One stick of cinnamon
- Lemon peel from half a lemon
- Five large, beaten eggs
- One baguette, cut into 1-inch-thick slices, ideally the day before
- One cup of cinnamon sugar
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Directions to Make Rabanadas
- Heat the milk, honey, sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel in a medium saucepan over medium heat. After bringing to a simmer, lower the heat and simmer for five minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Switch off the heat and allow it to cool down a bit.
- Beat the eggs and put them in a shallow dish. Dip the bread slices, one at a time, into the milk and then the eggs, making sure to turn them thoroughly in each.
- Add enough oil to a large skillet over medium heat to cover the pan's sides by ½". Fry the soaked bread in batches for two to three minutes on each side, or until golden. Take out of the pan and set on a cooling rack covered with paper towels. Add the cinnamon sugar right away.
- If desired, top with additional honey and serve warm.
Nutrition
|
Calories |
849 |
|
Fat |
53 g |
|
Saturated fat |
7 g |
|
Trans fat |
0 g |
|
Cholesterol |
169 MG |
|
Sodium |
422 MG |
|
Carbohydrates |
80 g |
|
Fiber |
1 g |
|
Sugar |
57 g |
|
Protein |
15 g |
|
Vitamin D |
3 MCG |
|
Calcium |
217 MG |
|
Iron |
3 MG |
|
Potassium |
317 MG |