Ciabatta French Toast With Warm Apple Maple Syrup

• 14 cup apple cider
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 2 cups sliced mcintosh apples
• 14 cup maple syrup
• ciabatta
• 3 ounces gruyere cheese, cut into thin slices
• 12 cup nonfat milk
• 13 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• 4 teaspoons butter, divided
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

1. Combine the cider and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
2. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
3. Add shallots to pan, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
4. Add the cider mixture, cider, and syrup to pan, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
5. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 3 minutes, or until apples begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
6. Set aside and keep warm.
7. Cut a horizonal slit through bottom crust of each bread slice, to form a pocket, and stuff 1/2 ounce of cheese evenly into each pocket.
8. Combine fat-free milk, buttermilk, and the next 5 ingredients through and including egg white in a shallow dish, stirring well with a whisk.
9. Working with 1 stuffed bread slice at a timer, place bread slice into milk mixture, turning gently to coat both sides.
10. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat .
11. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in pan.
12. Add 3 coated bread slices to pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.
13. Repeat procedure for remaining 2 teaspoons butter, and 3 coated bread slices.
14. Place 1 french toast slice onto each of 6 plates, and top with 3 tablespoons sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pecans.

apple cider, cornstarch, butter, shallots, mcintosh apples, maple syrup, gruyere cheese, nonfat milk, lowfat buttermilk, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, egg, egg white, butter, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ciabatta-french-toast-with-warm-apple-maple-syrup-463539 (may not work)