Cuban Torrejas

Name: Cuban Torrejas
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1 lb of Cuban bread (sweet bread, sobao bread); 1/2 cup milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 6 eggs; 4 oz whipped cream cheese; 1/2 cup whipped cream; 1/2 cup guava jelly; Cinnamon, for sprinkling; 4 tablespoons butter

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Prep 40 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 16

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This Cuban-style French Toast or Torrejas is the perfect way to celebrate the Lenten season or Holy Week. You can serve them for brunch or with a scoop of ice cream as the perfect dessert for your family.

by Jeannette Quiñones Cantore

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 lb of Cuban bread (sweet bread, sobao bread)
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
6 eggs
4 oz whipped cream cheese
1/2 cup whipped cream
1/2 cup guava jelly
Cinnamon, for sprinkling
4 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

Combine the cream cheese and whipped cream in a mixer. Place in the refrigerator to keep cool while you prepare the toast.
2

Cut the bread into slices approximately 1 inch wide and set aside.
3

Beat the eggs. Add the milk and vanilla, and continue beating.
4

Heat up a large pan and add 2 tablespoons of butter.
5

Dip each one of the slices in the milk and egg mix. Place each of the slices in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 1 minute per side.
6

Remove from the pan, and place on a tray or serving dish. Spread with 1 teaspoon of the guava jelly, then top it off with 1 tablespoon of the whipped cream and cream cheese. Sprinkle with cinnamon or brown sugar, if desired.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you prefer, you can use brioche or sliced bread. You can also use guava paste.

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This Cuban-style French Toast or Torrejas is the perfect way to celebrate the Lenten season or Holy Week. You can serve them for brunch or with a scoop of ice cream as the perfect dessert for your family.