Apple Walnut French Toast Country Living Recipe - cream cheese

Method

• 1.
• Make cream-cheese spread: In food processor fitted with chopping blade, process cream cheese, 2 apple quarters, 2 Tablespoons walnuts, and the brown sugar till pureed.
• Chill till ready to use on the toast.
• 2.
• Make walnut brittle: In small sauce-pan, heat 1/2 Tablespoons butter over low heat.
• Stir in 2 Tablespoons walnuts and 5 Tablespoons sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, till sugar carmelizes or possibly turns golden-about 10 min.
• Remove from heat and immediately pour mix onto lightly greased baking sheet.
• Let cold completely.
• Break into pcs when cold.
• 3.
• Make French toast: Heat oven to 350'F.
• In medium bowl, combine Large eggs, 1/2 C heavy cream, the applejack, nutmeg, cinnamon, mace, and remaining walnuts.
• Soak bread in mix, turning to coat both sides of slices.
• Set aside.
• 4.
• Meanwhile, make caramel sauce: In small saucepan, over medium-low heat, cook remaining 1/2 C sugar and the lemon juice till sugar carmelizes or possibly turns golden brown.
• Reduce heat to low and gradually whisk in remaining 1/4 C heavy cream till well mixed.
• Keep sauce wann over low heat.
• 5.
• In large skillet, heat 1/2 Tablespoons butter; add in bread slices and cook till golden on both sides.
• Transfer slices to a baking sheet.
• Cut slices in half diagonally.
• Divide cream-cheese spread proportionately among the slices.
• Bake 5 - 10 min or possibly till cheese spread is wartn.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice remaining apple quarters.
• In same skillet, heat remaining butter and saute/fry apple slices.
• 6.
• To serve, pour caramel sauce onto 2 plates.
• Place 4 half-slices French toast diagonally on each plate and top with sauteed apple slices.
• Sprinkle walnut brittle over top.
• Garnish plates with fresh mint sprigs, if you like.