French Toast Sandwich

Submitted by Ceezie

"This is a great twist on the normal french toast Recipe Source: Relish Mag"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 large apple, diced with skin on
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3 cup reduced-fat milk
• 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread

directions

1. Combine mascarpone, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup and walnuts; mix well. Melt butter in a small nonstick skillet. Add apples and cook until tender. Remove apples.
2. Whisk together egg and milk. Dip bread in egg mixture; cook bread on both sides in nonstick skillet until golden brown.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone mixture on one side of each of 4 slices of bread; top with cooked apple and remaining bread slices.
4. Cook until apple filling is thoroughly heated. Serve with maple syrup.