Applesauce With Cheddar Cheese And Toasted Almonds For 2 Recipes

APPLESAUCE WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND TOASTED ALMONDS FOR 2

Steps:

• Carefully warm applesauce in a sauce pan (applesauce can scorch easily due to its sugar content.) Figure approximately 1 cup applesauce per person.
• Meanwhile, slice the cheddar cheese into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Ladle the warm applesauce into bowls and immediately scatter the cheddar cubes and almonds on top. The cheese will begin to melt from the heat of the warmed applesauce.
• Also good as a topping on a bowl of steel cut oatmeal.

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the apples are very soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the apple mixture to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, puree in the pan with an immersion blender.
• Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the zest and juice of the oranges and lemon in a large bowl. Peel, quarter, and core the apples (reserving the peel of 2 of the red apples) and toss them in the juice. Pour the apples, reserved apple peel, and juice into a nonreactive Dutch oven or enameled iron pot. Add the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and allspice and cover the pot. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until all the apples are soft. Remove and discard the red apple peel. Mix with a whisk until smooth, and serve warm or at room temperature.

BAKED APPLESAUCE FRENCH TOAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread applesauce on four slices of toast.
• In mixing bowl add eggs, Splenda, vanilla, Amaretto, flour, baking powder and milk.
• Mix well and set aside.
• Top the applesauce toast with another slice of plain toast.
• Pour the batter in a flat dish.
• Carefully place each sandwich in the batter and turn it so each side is coated.Because the bread is lightly toasted the bread will not be soggy.
• Spray pam in a baking dish.
• Place sandwiches in the baking pan.
• Pour any batter left evenly over the sandwiches.
• Preheat oven 350*.
• Bake uncovered about 35 minutes. Last ten minutes of baking, sprinkle slivered almonds on top. You may sprinkle cinnamon if desired. The tops should be nicely browned.
• Serve plain or with karo or maple syrup.
• Recipe can doubled or tripled.
• Prepared ahead and refrigerated if desired.
• Allow an extra 10 minutes baking time if refrigerated.