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Peanut Butter and Jelly Torrejas

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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All children love the deliciosa combination of peanut butter and jelly, but these PB&J sandwiches aren’t just for packing in the school lunch box. Prepared with slices of bolillo-a popular bread in Mexico similar to French baguette-and dipped in egg, these classic sandwiches are transformed into an exquisite French toast-like meal, perfect for breakfast with the kids.
by Leslie Limon
Updated Sep 10, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 4 loaves of bolillo bread or french baguette
  • Peanut butter
  • Jam or jelly, of your favorite flavor
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • A few tablespoons of butter, for cooking

Directions

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    1
    Slice the loaves of bread into 1/2-inch slices. Spread peanut butter on half of the slices, and on the other half add your favorite jelly. Form sandwiches by pairing the different halves together.
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    2
    In a large bowl mix the eggs, milk and ground cinnamon. Beat the mixture with a whisk or fork until the eggs are well incorporated.
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    3
    Melt a tablespoon of butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip each PB&J sandwich into the egg mixture, checking that both sides are coated with egg.
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    4
    Cook the sandwiches in the skillet, adding more butter as necessary, until each side is golden brown.
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    5
    Serve the slices of PB&J torrejas drizzled with maple syrup or dusted with powdered sugar. Accompany with fresh fruit and enjoy!

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If you want larger slices, cut your preferred type of bread diagonally.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • All children love the deliciosa combination of peanut butter and jelly, but these PB&J sandwiches aren’t just for packing in the school lunch box. Prepared with slices of bolillo-a popular bread in Mexico similar to French baguette-and dipped in egg, these classic sandwiches are transformed into an exquisite French toast-like meal, perfect for breakfast with the kids.
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