Ham and Gruyere French Toast Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Ham and Gruyere French Toast Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith applespeeled, cored and thinly sliced; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup maple syrup; One 3-inch cinnamon stick; 2/3 cup milk; 2 large eggs, beaten; Eight 1/2-inch-thick hand-cut slices from a loaf of white bread; Dijon mustard; 6 ounces sliced Gruyere cheese; 1/2 pound thickly sliced smoked ham; 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Servings: persons

2 Granny Smith applespeeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup water
1/4 cup maple syrup
One 3-inch cinnamon stick
2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs, beaten
Eight 1/2-inch-thick hand-cut slices from a loaf of white bread
Dijon mustard
6 ounces sliced Gruyere cheese
1/2 pound thickly sliced smoked ham
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1
In a medium saucepan, combine the apples, water, maple syrup and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil.
2
Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 6 minutes.
3
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apples to a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
4
In a shallow bowl, whisk the milk and eggs.
5
Spread 4 slices of the bread with mustard.
6
Top with half of the cheese, the ham and then the remaining cheese.
7
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over low heat.
8
Dip the bottoms of the 4 topped bread slices in the beaten egg until just saturated and transfer to the skillet.
9
Dip the remaining slices of bread on 1 side only and place them, soaked side up, on the sandwiches.
10
Cover the skillet and cook over moderately low heat until the bread is browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
11
Turn the sandwiches, adding more butter to the skillet if necessary.
12
Cover and cook until the second side is browned and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes longer.
13
Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.
14
Cut in half and serve with the maple apples.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Granny Smith applespeeled, cored and thinly sliced, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup maple syrup, One 3-inch cinnamon stick, and more.

Yes, Ham and Gruyere French Toast Sandwiches falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ham and Gruyere French Toast Sandwiches

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