Apple pie without cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze – or so they say! Must be why this combination of Wensleydale cheese and apples works so well as a simple dessert or hot fruit snack. One thing’s for sure – you’ll love it!

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 150ml (1/4 pint) milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• a couple of pinches of ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• 4 thick slices fruit bread
• 1 crisp apple – such as Cox, Pink Lady or Braeburn
• 100g (4oz) Wensleydale cheese, thinly sliced
• 4 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, to serve

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Lightly grease a baking sheet with a little vegetable oil.
• Whisk the egg, milk and vanilla extract together in a shallow bowl. Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Dip the slices of fruit bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak in for a few seconds, then transfer the slices to the prepared baking sheet.
• Core and thinly slice the apple and arrange the slices on top of the bread, then finish off with the sliced Wensleydale cheese. Sprinkle with a little extra cinnamon or nutmeg.
• Baked in the oven for about 4-5 minutes until golden, then serve, drizzled with 1 teaspoonof honeyor maple syrupper slice.

Serves 4 small or 2 larger appetites.