Cheddar-Apple Melt

Cheddar-Apple Melt Recipe It's hard to go wrong with the classic combination of Cheddar cheese and apples. Try this once and you may be addicted.


From EatingWell:  The EatingWell Diet (2007)

Yield: 1 serving

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 whole-wheat English muffin, toasted
  • 2 teaspoons jam, or chutney
  • 4 thin apple slices
  • 2 slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Preparation

  1. Top English muffin with jam (or chutney), apple and cheese. Toast in a toaster oven or under the broiler until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Per serving:

253 calories; 5 g fat (3 g sat, 2 g mono); 12 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 20 g protein; 5 g fiber; 769 mg sodium; 215 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (50% daily value), Calcium (40% dv), Magnesium (15%).

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat