Posted on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in
Dessert Recipes
Amazing Portuguese Fatias Douradas Recipe
This recipe for amazing Portuguese fatias douradas (French toast), is very easy to make and delicious and best enjoyed while fresh and warm.
Preparation time | 20 min |
Cooking Time | 30 min |
Ready In | 50 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 5 |
Ingredients
1 large loaf of bread (2 to 3 days old)1 liter of milkPeel from 2 lemons1 cinnamon stick5 eggsOil (to taste)Sugar (to taste)Cinnamon (to taste)
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Preparation
- Slice the bread (thickness of slices to taste).
- Heat the milk with the lemon peels and the cinnamon stick, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and put aside.
- Heat a pan with at least 3 fingers of oil.
- Prepare four soup (deep) plates, one with milk, still warm, the second the beaten eggs, the third with absorbent paper and the fourth with sugar mixed with cinnamon.
- When the oil is hot, pass each slice through the milk and allow it to soak for about 5 seconds on both sides.
- Then pass it through the egg, on both sides, carefully place it in the oil and let it brown on both sides.
- When it is ready, remove and place on the absorbent paper, once it's well drained, pass both sides of each slice through the sugar and cinnamon.
Recipe & Photo Credit: asreceitasladecasa.blogspot.com
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Comments

Mary Rapozo Howe
My mom made this many many times when I was growing up.
4 Years ago, Friday, October 1, 2021