4 sweet aples (Macintosh, Ida Red, etc.)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 slices of raisin bread
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
Caramel sauce (recipe follows)

Prepare Caramel sauce according to recipe. This can be prepared ahead of time and reheated just before serving.

Core the apples and use a sharp knife to cut them into 3 or 4 thick slices. Lace apples in a bowl of water with lemon juice. Drain and pat dry and set aside.

Brush raisin bread with melted butter on both sides.

Preheat grill for 5 minutes. Place apples on a well oiled grill and sprinkle with brown sugar, close lid. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until just starting to brown. Remove and set aside.

Place raisin toast on grill and close lid. Grill for 2 minutes.

to serve, arrange the apple slices over the toasts and drizzle them with caramel sauce. Serve hot with ice cream.

CARAMEL SAUCE

1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Mix well. Stir and cook until mixture begins to boil. Cook, without stirring, exactly 2 minutes over moderate heat. Remove from heat, add vanilla and walnuts, if using. Keep warm until ready to use. Makes 2 1/2 cups.