On rainy days when we need comfort food in a hurry, I toast sandwiches of cinnamon raisin bread with white cheddar, apple and red onion.
—Kathy Patalsky, New York, NY
Takes: 20 min. • Makes: 2 servings
4 slices whole wheat cinnamon-raisin bread
4 slices sharp white cheddar cheese (3 oz.)
1 small apple, thinly sliced
1 thin slice red onion, separated into rings
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 Tbsp. butter, softened
1. Layer each of two bread slices with one slice cheese. Top with apple and onion. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. Top with the remaining cheese and bread. Spread the outsides of the sandwiches with butter.
2. In a large skillet, toast the sandwiches over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
1 sandwich: 456 cal., 27g fat (14g sat. fat), 75mg chol., 616mg sod., 37g carb. (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g pro.
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For a healthier spin on these sandwiches, you can use olive oil instead of butter to toast them.