In Sevilla during Lent and Semana Santa, a special pastry called a torrija makes a quick appearance and it is imperative that you grab one before they go away until the next year! Basically, torrijas come in all shapes and sizes and are made with a variety of ingredients, however it always resembles a delicious piece of French toast! Today, in honor of skipping class, I decided to try one (again) at La Campana, a famous pastry shop in the center of the city. And it was wonderful. Today's was a torrija de vino, so the sweet and sticky syrup it was doused with hinted of alcohol. Torrijas de leche, the other popular type are also quite delicious, they resemble a flan + French toast combo and I tried one of those when I was in Madrid! It really is quite incredible, much so that I pretty much inhaled it this morning. And since they are only offered during the 40 days of Lent, I'm even more convinced that spring is clearly the best time to study abroad. Let your eyes feast on this one.
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