Torrijas

Pare 3 wide strips of peel from the lemon, and from the orange if using, with a vegetable peeler. Heat the milk with 50 g of the sugar, the strips of peel and the cinnamon stick until it steams, then leave to infuse for 20 minutes. Strain.

Cut the bread into 12 slices about 2.5 cm thick, on the diagonal if it is a long loaf such as a barra or baguette. Lay the slices in a dish and pour over the warm milk. Soak for a few minutes, turning once, until saturated but not falling apart.

Beat the eggs in a shallow dish. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, about 1 cm deep, to about 170°C.

Lift each slice carefully, let the excess milk drip, dip it in the beaten egg, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes a side until golden.

Drain on paper, then coat in the remaining sugar mixed with the ground cinnamon.

Serve warm or cold, drizzled with honey if you like.