Cinnamon Raisin Bread With Cream Cheese Sandwich Recipes

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD I

Steps:

• Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water, and set aside until yeast is frothy. Mix in eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, salt, and raisins. Stir in cooled milk. Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes. Place in a large, greased, mixing bowl, and turn to grease the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Moisten dough with 2 tablespoons milk. Mix together 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, and sprinkle mixture on top of the moistened dough. Roll up tightly; the roll should be about 3 inches in diameter. Cut into thirds, and tuck under ends. Place loaves into well greased 9 x 5 inch pans. Lightly grease tops of loaves. Let rise again for 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when knocked. Remove loaves from pans, and brush with melted butter or margarine. Let cool before slicing.

RAISIN BREAD CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Put sharp cheddar cheese in medium bowl.
• Add enough mayo to moisten cheese, it should be a spreadable consistency but not too moist.
• Spread cheese mixture on one slice of raisin bread, top with another slice of bread.
• Slice each sandwich in quarters diagonally.
• Keep making sandwiches until you run out of bread or spread.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 1 slice of the bread with the cream cheese. Top with the other bread slice. Spread the top of the sandwich with half of the butter. Heat a skillet over medium heat or preheat a griddle to medium.
• Place the sandwich, buttered-side down, on the hot surface and grill until nicely browned, 1-1 1/2 minutes. While the first side is browning, spread the top of the sandwich with butter. Flip the sandwich and brown the other side, about 1 minute longer. Cut in half and eat while it's hot!

CINNAMON-APPLE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute apple slices in 1 teaspoon butter until tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook and stir the walnuts and honey over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon until smooth. Stir in walnut mixture. Spread over two slices of bread; layer with Muenster cheese, apple slices and remaining bread. Spread remaining butter over the outsides of each sandwich., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, toast sandwiches for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

CINNAMON APPLE AND HAVARTI TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on 4 slices of bread. Top the cream cheese with a slice of Havarti cheese, then a thin layer of apple slices. Place the remaining slices of bread on top to form 4 sandwiches.
• Using 2 diagonal cuts, divide each sandwich into 4 triangles.