French Toast Samich

If you like French Toast or Stuffed french toast Get your fork, you'll need it to eat this delicious breakfast treat with a twist on an old favorite.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

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 (21 ounce) can  low-fat apple pie filling
• 1  egg
• 1⁄3 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 12  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 warmed and tender. Remove apples.
2. 2. Whisk together egg and milk. Dip bread in egg mixture; cook bread on both sides in nonstick skillet until golden brown.
3. 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. 4. Cook until apple filling is thoroughly heated. Serve with maple syrup.