In this “grilled cheese and apple sandwich meets French toast,” thin slices of apples are wedged between two slices of cheese and bread.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
•8 slices (1/2-inch/1 cm) day old sourdough, French or Italian bread
•8 slices medium Ontario cheddar cheese
•2 Ontario McIntosh or Empire apples, thinly sliced
•3 Ontario eggs
•3/4 cup (175 mL) Ontario milk
•2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
•1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
•2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
•Ontario maple syrup
Preparation Instructions:
Place 4 slices of the bread on work surface and top each with 1 slice of cheese. Place even layer of apples on cheese, then top with second cheese slice. Cover with remaining slices of bread to make 4 sandwiches.
In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour into shallow dish large enough to hold 1 sandwich.
In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Dip sandwich into egg mixture, turning to soak (don’t oversoak). Add 2 sandwiches to skillet at a time and cook until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut in half and serve with maple syrup.
Tip: One or two day-old stale bread is ideal for French toast as fresh bread absorbs too much liquid, making it soggy.
Nutritional Information:
1 Serving:
•Protein: 24 grams
•Fat: 25 grams
•Carbohydrate: 66 grams
•Calories: 588
•Fibre: 4 grams
•Sodium: 850 mg
Apple and Cheese French Toast Sandwiches
– Foodland Ontario
