Rabanadas from Brazil

8 slices white bread
2 cups milk
2tbsp plus 1 cup sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
3 large eggs, separated
About 1 cup of vegetable oil
Serves 4 to 6

1] Heat oven on low setting. Cut bread in half diagonally, or use a cookie cutter to cut out circles.

2] Put milk and 2tbsp. Sugar in a large, shallow bowl and stir. Leave bread to soak 10 minutes.

3] Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in bowl, leave aside.

4] Put egg whites in a clean bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until they are thick and stand in stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted. Add egg yolks and beat again until thick.

5] Heat a few table spoons of oil in large skillet over medium heat. Remove a slice of bread from milk and dip in eggs. Fry until golden. Using a spatula, turn over. Continue frying until golden.

6] Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Keep warm in oven.

Or try it like this. Did someone say rum?