Cinnamon toast with grilled apples

Layer up spicy toast triangles and tangy apple rings with topping of sweet maple syrup for an impressive dessert that’s just irresistible!


Ingredients

57g butter
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp maple syrup
4 thick slices white bread, crusts removed
4 eating apples, peeled, cored and cut into thick rings
Juice of 1 lemon
Cinnamon sticks, to decorate
Fresh mint, to decorate
Ground cinnamon, to decorate
4 tbsp ricotta cheese
Preparation
Step 1
Melt 50g of the butter in a pan, add the ground cinnamon and 1 tbsp. of maple syrup and stir.

Step 2
Preheat the grill and lightly toast the bread on both sides. Remove from the grill and spread one side with the syrup mixture. Return to the grill and cook for a few seconds until the syrup topping is golden and bubbling. Set aside and keep warm.

Step 3
Toss the apple rings in the lemon juice. Melt the remaining butter in a pan. Heat a nonstick grille or frying pan, drizzle with a little of the butter and add a few apple rings, pressing each one into the griddle or pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon, set aside and keep warm while cooking the rest of the apple rings.

Step4
Cut the toast into triangles. Arrange layers of toast and apple on warmed plates. Drizzle with the remaining syrup, decorate with cinnamon sticks, fresh mint and a sprinkling of ground cinnamon and serve immediately with a spoonful of ricotta on the side of each plate

Serves 4
Preparation time 30 minutes
Ft per serving 20g
Calories per serving390