Rabanadas (Portuguese French Toast)

Name: Rabanadas (Portuguese French Toast)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 4 large eggs; 2 cups 2% milk; Oil for frying; 1 loaf (8 ounces) French bread, cut into 1-inch slices

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I find this dish a comforting reminder of my childhood. The creamy custard center contrasts deliciously with the cinnamon sugar crust. —Ana Paula Cioffi, Hayward, California

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
Oil for frying
1 loaf (8 ounces) French bread, cut into 1-inch slices

Directions

In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon until blended. In a large shallow dish, whisk eggs and milk. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, soaking lightly.
In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Working with a few slices at a time, remove bread from egg mixture, allowing excess to drain, and fry 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Dip warm rabanadas in cinnamon-sugar to coat all sides. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

2 slices: 391 calories, 21g fat (3g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

I find this dish a comforting reminder of my childhood. The creamy custard center contrasts deliciously with the cinnamon sugar crust. —Ana Paula Cioffi, Hayward, California

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