Ingredients
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- 4 slices of thick-cut bread
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (or plant-based alternative)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
- Butter for cooking
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté the diced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until soft. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Spread cream cheese on one side of each slice of bread.
- Fill two slices with the sautéed apples and top with the other slices, cream cheese side down.
- Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are coated.
- In the skillet, cook the sandwiches until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm, optionally sprinkling with powdered sugar.
Notes
To maintain the texture, reheat in a toaster or oven for leftovers. For a quicker version, use pre-sautéed apples.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg