Churros and Porras

• Churros and porras are variations of the same fried sweetened cylinders of dough, usually dusted with cinnamon sugar. These sweets are most often paired with hot chocolate for dipping.

Bolos

• Bolos are sweet rolls that are dipped in jam and eaten with coffee for breakfast.

Torrijas

• Torrijas are somewhat akin to French toast, although the dish is also commonly called "Spanish bread pudding." It can be served both as breakfast and as dessert. Slices of bread are soaked in a sweetened milk mixture, then dipped in beaten eggs and fried.

Toast and Jam

• Peach jam and toasted bread is a popular and simple breakfast choice for many Spaniards.

Magdalenas

• Magdalenas are small, sweet crackers, also known as Maria crackers. They make a popular light breakfast food in homes all across Spain.

Pan con Tomate

• This breakfast food originated in Catalonia. It consists simply of a piece of toasted bread rubbed with a cut clove of garlic then topped with half a tomato. A drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of salt finishes the dish. Sometimes a slice of ham is added as well.

Tortilla Espanola

• A tortilla Espanola is an egg dish somewhere between a fritatta and an omelet--it involves beaten eggs encasing a filling of potatoes and onions and cooked until set. It can be eaten warm or cold at any time of day, including breakfast.

Orange Juice

• Fresh oranges are plentiful in Spain, and many Spaniards enjoy fresh-squeezed orange juice for their breakfast meal.

Hot Chocolate

• Spanish hot chocolate is made very thick with milk and corn starch. It is very rich and sweet, a favorite to pair with churros or other sweet pastries.

Cafe con Leche

• Spaniards prefer to drink their coffee with a great deal of foamy milk added. This drink is known across Spain as cafe con leche, and it is a popular way to start the day.