French Toast Sandwich

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

• Ready In: 25 mins
• 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.