Torrijas, also known as Spanish Bread Pudding, is a sweet traditionally eaten during Lent, although many people in Spain enjoy it for breakfast. It is believed the food originated in Andalucian convents during the XV century as a way to use up stale bread. The dish, which is similar to what American’s know as French Toast, consists of a French baguette soaked in a mixture of milk, egg and vanilla extract. It is cooked on a frying pan until golden brown and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
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Jessica Festa
Jessica Festa is the editor of Epicure & Culture as well as Jessie on a Journey. She enjoys getting lost in new cities and having experiences you don’t read about in guidebooks. Some of her favorite travel experiences have been teaching English in Thailand, trekking her way through South America, backpacking Europe solo, road tripping through Australia, agritouring through Tuscany, and volunteering in Ghana.
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