1. In medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 t cinnamon and the ginger until combined well; set aside. 2. In large bowl, toss together apples, granulated sugar and 1 t cinnamon. 3. In a large nonstick skillet, melt 4 T butter over high heat. 4. Add apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 8 minutes. 5. Remove from heat. 6. In a 13-by-9-inch shallow dish, whisk together milk, eggs, and remaining 1/2 t cinnamon; set aside. 7. Spread a heaping 1/4 cup cream-cheese mixture onto each of 4 bread slices. 8. Top each with 2 T nuts and 6-8 apple slices. 9. Cover with remaining 4 bread slices to make sandwiches. 10. Soak 2 sandwiches at a time in milk-egg mixture 5 minutes per side. 11. Add maple syrup to remaining apples in skillet and stir to combine. 12. Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. 13. Add 1 T oil and 1 T butter to pan. 14. Add 2 sandwiches and cook, turning once, until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. 15. Repeat with remaining 1 T oil, 1 T butter and the sandwiches. 16. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately topped with apples in syrup. 17. Garnish with toasted nuts, if desired. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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