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.

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.

ALMOND CHEDDAR APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce; stir in cheese, onion, almonds and bacon. , Cut bread into 1/2-in. slices; spread with cheese mixture. Cut slices in half; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Freeze option: Place unbaked appetizers in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze for 1 hour. Remove from pan and store in an airtight container for up to 2 months. When ready to use, place thawed appetizers on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until bubbly.

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.