Apple Cheddar French Toast Sandwich with Ham

• 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread
• 4 slices ham
• 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
• 4 slices Canadian Cheddar cheese
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) milk
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) pure Canadian maple syrup (approx.)
• Pinch salt

Layer 4 slices of bread with the ham, apple and cheese; cap the sandwiches with the remaining bread. Whisk the eggs with the milk, maple syrup and salt. Dip each sandwich into the milk mixture for 5 seconds or until lightly saturated.

Meanwhile, select the "Sandwich"program and press "OK". Once the purple indicator light has stopped flashing, place the sandwiches on the grill and close the lid.

Cook, in batches, until the indicator light has changed to the colour red. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with additional maple syrup on the side.

Tips: Replace the ham with another cooked breakfast meat, such as bacon, sausage or peameal. For European spin on this sandwich, use sliced Brie, pear and turkey as the filling.