Cut the bread loaf in pieces of about 2 cm wide. Place them in a deep baking tray.

In a medium pot heat the milk with the vanilla bean and the cinnamon stick until it starts to boil. Then remove from the stove. Let it chill a bit until is warm. Cover the bread pieces with the milk (remove the cinnamon stick and the vanilla bean before). Let it soak for 15 minutes.

Soak the bread in the beaten eggs.

In a big deep pan heat the oil until it’s hot. Lower the heat to medium heat and start to fry the torrijas for batches.

When they are brown in all sides, Transfer the torrijas to a plate with absorbent paper. While they are still hot smash them gently while you sprinkle with a mix of sugar and ground cinnamon.