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Traditional Fried Christmas French Toast

FreeFree recipe · Christmas French Toast (Rabanadas)

Traditional Fried Christmas French Toast

Golden outside, soft inside, and coated with cinnamon sugar: Brazilian-style rabanadas for the Christmas table.

Yield
12 slices · 6 servings
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total time
35 min
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Ingredients

  • 300 g day-old crusty white bread rolls (Brazilian pão francês) or baguette
  • 300 ml whole milk
  • 200 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 un eggs
  • 700 ml neutral vegetable oil
  • 80 g granulated sugar
  • 6 g ground cinnamon

Method

  1. Cut the bread into 12 slices about 2 cm thick.
  2. Mix the milk and condensed milk until smooth.
  3. Beat the eggs just until the whites and yolks are combined.
  4. Mix the sugar and cinnamon on a wide plate.
  5. Heat the oil to 170–175 °C (340–350 °F) without letting it smoke.
  6. Quickly dip each slice in the milk mixture and let the excess drip off.
  7. Coat each moistened slice in the beaten eggs.
  8. Fry the first side for 90 seconds, until golden.
  9. Turn and fry for 60 seconds more, until golden and firm outside.
  10. Drain the slices on absorbent paper.
  11. Coat the warm slices in the cinnamon sugar.

Presentation

Serve on a shallow platter with the cinnamon-sugar coating clearly visible.

Suggested pairing

Fresh coffee, black tea, or fresh fruit.

Storage

Store in a covered container in the refrigerator at 4 °C or below for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for a better surface texture.

Make ahead

You can slice the bread and mix the cinnamon sugar a few hours ahead. Prepare the egg mixture shortly before cooking.

Food safety

Raw egg: cook thoroughly until the center is hot. Hot oil: watch for splashes and never leave it unattended. Allergens: gluten, milk, and egg.

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Traditional Fried Christmas French Toast

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Recipe cost
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Revenue
$35.00
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$23.00 (66%)

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day-old crusty white bread rolls (Brazilian pão francês) or baguette300 g600 g900 g
whole milk300 ml600 ml900 ml
sweetened condensed milk200 g400 g600 g
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