Torrijas

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Finely grate the zest of the orange and lemon into a medium saucepan.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Add the whole milk, sugar, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Remove the pan from the heat and add the dry sherry. Let sit until cool enough to handle.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Meanwhile, cut the day-old baguette crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices, about 16 slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Pour the milk mixture over the bread and let it soak for 5 minutes.

   5 min
6. 6
   Step 6:

   Flip each bread slice. Let stand until the bread absorbs most of the liquid but is not falling apart, about 5 minutes more.

   5 min
7. 7
   Step 7:

   Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Meanwhile, whisk the eggs together in a medium bowl.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Working with 1 slice at a time, dip the bread in the egg mixture to coat. Let the excess drip off, then add the slice to the pan.

10. 10
    Step 10:

    Repeat with as many slices as needed to fill the pan in a single layer. Fry until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes.

    4 min
11. 11
    Step 11:

    Flip the slices and fry until the second side is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet.

    3–4 min
12. 12
    Step 12:

    Repeat dipping and frying the remaining bread. Drizzle with honey to serve.