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Apple and Cheese Toasted English Muffins

Apple and Cheese Toasted English Muffins

Now there's no excuse to skip the most important meal of the day. In just 10 minutes, you can enjoy this tastier, healtheir version of our restaurant-inspired favorite.


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Here's the skinny:

4 English muffins, split > 4 whole wheat English muffins, split 
1/4 cup mayonnaise > 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
4 ounces thick-cut bacon (4 slices) > 4 ounces Canadian-style bacon (4 slices)
4 ounces Swiss cheese (4 slices) > 4 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese (4 slices)

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
510  (before)

250  (after)
Total Fat
32 g (before)

4 1/2 g (after)
Saturated Fat
11 g (before)

1 1/2 g (after)
Sodium
980 mg (before)

850 mg (after)
Dietary Fiber
3 g (before)

6 g (after)
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:
makes:4 Servings

1 medium apple or pear
4 whole wheat English muffins, split
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
4 ounces Canadian-style bacon (4 slices)
4 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese (4 slices)



1  Core apple and thinly slice crosswise to form rings. Spread cut sides of muffin halves with mustard.
2  To assemble, top the cut sides of four of the muffin halves with Canadian-style bacon, apple rings, and Swiss cheese. Top with remaining muffin halves, cut sides down.
3  Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in skillet or on griddle. Cook for 9 to 10 minutes or until sandwiches are golden brown and cheese starts to melt, turning once. If desired, secure sandwiches with toothpicks.

Nutritional Information

1 sandwich: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 850mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 11g); Protein 19g % Daily Value Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 45%; Iron 10% Exchanges 2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 0 Medium-Fat Meat, 0 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 2