Cooper® Cheese Fruit and Nut French

MELT SLICE SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOK TIME: 35 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES

• 1/4 cup water In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 water to a boil. 7. Preheat a skillet (electric works nicely). Dunk a slice of • 1/2 cup dried cranberries in the egg mixture, coating both sides. Slide off • 2 tablespoons apple juice or To make the fruit compote: any excess egg mixture with your finger if needed. apple cider 8. Place dipped French bread on skillet. Cook one side • 2 Bartlett pears, peeled, 1. Add the cranberries, return to a boil, and cook until lightly browned, then flip and cook the other side. cored and finely diced about 5 minutes. • 2 tablespoons brown Place finished toast on a plate until all bread slices are • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided 2. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add apple juice, pears, cooked and toasted. • 1 teaspoon ground , divided brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon Assemble your sandwiches: • 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, • 1/4 cup chopped pecans then reduce the heat and let simmer for approximately 9. Using the same skillet, place one slice of French toast, • 1 loaf French bread 15 minutes to make a compote. add a slice of Cooper® cheese, and top with another • 4 eggs* slice of French toast. Reduce heat on skillet if necessary. 3. While the fruit compote is simmering, melt the butter • 3/4 cup Cook/flip until the cheese is nicely melted and in a small frying pan over medium heat. When butter • 1 tablespoon cane sugar sandwiches are heated through. • 8 slices Cooper® Sharp White cheese is melted, add the pecans and toast them, stirring • (optional) constantly, until golden brown. Set aside. 10. Place on a plate and top with the fruit compote. Sprinkle with toasted pecans. Drizzle with 4. Once the cranberries are tender, remove compote from maple syrup and add some extra grated Cooper® on the heat and set aside. top of each sandwich if desired (it’s desired). To make the French toast: 11. Repeat to finish all 4 sandwiches, serve, and enjoy! 5. Slice the French bread into 1-inch thickness, creating 16 slices. * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. 6. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cane sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.