Peanut Butter & Apple Griller

Sliced Apples

1. Follow recipe for the Salt Water Bath. Ensure the quantity is enough to cover the apples needed.
2. Wash apples under cool running water and ensure that any stickers are removed.
3. Using a cutting board and chef's knife, cut the apple in half from stem to blossom. Repeat and cut into quarters and remove the core.

If you have a sectionizer with a 6-wedge or 8-wedge coring blade, use it to speed up this process.

4. Slice each quarter section into 1/8" slices and place into the Salt Water Bath for about 5 minutes.
5. Drain and lightly rinse the apples.
6. Place rinsed apples into a food safe storage container. Cover, label, date and place into cooler until ready for use.

Hold at 41°F or below.

Grilled Sandwich

1. Spray 4 sheet pans with butter flavored pan release spray.
2. Place 24 slices of bread on each sheet pan, 4 down and 6 across.
3. Use a #30 scoop to portion 2 tablespoons peanut butter on each slice of bread.
4. Spread the peanut butter over each slice.
5. Lay 3 slices of the apple on top of the peanut butter.
6. Drizzle 2 teaspoons honey over each sandwich.
7. Cover with another slice of bread and gently press down. Spray the bread, generously, with buttered flavored pan spray.
8. Place into a combi oven at 375°F, 100% humidity for 5-7 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and golden brown.

Cook to 135°F or higher.

9. For service, using a serrated knife, slice in half diagonally, Then place the two halves on the serving tray.

No bare hand contact with ready to eat food.

A nice way to serve this sandwich is in a paper food tray with a liner.