Apple Pie Sandwich with Caramel Sauce

Last week I was craving for apple pie but was too lazy to make it or go out and eat. Then I saw this recipe on Masterchef and I jumped to try it. Apple Pie Sandwich. It’s so easy to make especially if you want to eat one right away. It can be had as a dessert or a quick snack too. I have paired it with homemade caramel sauce. You can serve it alone with a sprinkle of sugar.

Ingredients for Apple Pie Sandwich:

2 big apples, peeled and chopped

2 tbsp butter

1 cinnamon stick

2 tbsp sugar

2 slices bread

Ingredients for Caramel Sauce

1 cup sugar

4 tbsp butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

½ cup cream

Method for Apple Pie Sandwich:

1. In a large saucepan, cook peeled and chopped apples over medium heat for 10 minutes or until apples are tender. Throw in the cinnamon stick too. Add butter and sugar into the apple mixture. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Spread 2 slices of bread. Grease them with butter. Add the apple filling and cook on a slightly hot griddle until golden brown from both sides.
3. Sprinkle with caramel syrup or powdered sugar, as desired.

Method for Caramel Sauce:

1. Heat granulated sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula.
2. Sugar will form clumps and eventually melt into a thick brown  liquid as you continue to stir. Be careful not to burn.
3. Once sugar is completely melted, immediately add the butter. Be careful in this step because the caramel will bubble rapidly when the butter is added.
4. Stir the butter into the caramel until it is completely melted, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Very slowly, drizzle in 1/2 cup of heavy cream while stirring. Again the mixture will bubble.
6. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute. It will rise in the pan as it boils.
7. Remove from heat. Allow to cool down before using.