Torrijas with sherry
A fuss-free Spanish breakfast built around double cream, sweet sherry and bread — roughly 50 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 5 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At easy difficulty across 5 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a wide, shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, milk, golden caster sugar and sherry.
- Cut each slice of bread in two and dip them into the egg mix, turning to make sure they get a good coating on either side.
- Soak bread in egg mixture for 10 mins to absorb the liquid (carefully turn them over from time to time and make sure they don’t get too soggy).
- Heat 1½ tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the bread for about 3 mins on each side until dark golden and crisp on the edge. Keep the slices warm in a low oven as you cook the rest.
- Divide the torrijas between plates and dust with the icing sugar. Serve with crème fraîche or Greek yogurt on the side.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan
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Ingredient substitutions
- Double Cream
- heavy cream · whipping cream
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Creme Fraiche
- sour cream · Greek yogurt
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Tips & common questions
How long does Torrijas with sherry take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of double cream?
Try heavy cream. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Torrijas with sherry vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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