Learn how to prepare this delicious recipe with a step-by-step video tutorial.
Ingredients
- - Orange : 1 medium
- - Lemon : 1 medium
- - Whole Milk : 4 cups
- - Sugar : 1/2 cup
- - Cinnamon Stick : 1
- - Dry sherry : 1/3 cup
- - Baguette : 1
- - Olive Oil : 1 cup
- - Eggs : 4 large
- - Honey : To serve
Instructions
1 - Finely grate the zest of 1 medium orange (about 2 teaspoons) and 1 medium lemon (about 1 teaspoon) into a medium saucepan.
2 - Add 1 quart whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick.
3 - Bring to a boil over medium heat.
4 - Remove the pan from the heat and add 1/3 cup dry sherry.
5 - Let sit until cool enough to handle.
6 - Meanwhile, cut 1 (12-ounce) day-old baguette crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (about 16).
7 - Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
8 - Pour the milk mixture over the bread and let it soak for 5 minutes.
9 - Flip each slice of bread.
10 - Let the bread sit until it absorbs most of the liquid but isn't falling apart, about 5 minutes more.
11 - Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
12 - Meanwhile, whisk 4 eggs together in a medium bowl.
13 - Working with 1 slice at a time, dip the bread in the egg mixture to coat.
14 - Let the excess drip off, then add to the pan.
15 - Repeat with as many slices as needed until the pan is filled with a single layer.
16 - Fry until golden-brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
17 - Flip the slices and fry until the second side until golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes more.
18 - Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet.
19 - Repeat dipping and frying the remaining bread.
20 - Drizzle with honey to serve.
