Brie, Apple, and Honey Crostini
This recipe creates a baked crostini featuring thin baguette slices topped with smooth apple butter and melted Brie cheese. After baking, thinly sliced apples dressed in lemon juice add a crisp, fresh contrast, while candied pecans provide texture and a touch of sweetness enhanced by a honey drizzle. The combination of creamy Brie and the layered sweet and tart toppings makes for a balanced appetizer or snack that pairs well with wine or light salads.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 apple butter Private Selection, jar
- 6 ounces Brie cheese I use Murray's brie
- 2 apple large
- lemon juice fresh, squeeze of
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped, candied
- honey for drizzling over crostini
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. P
- Spread apple butter on one side of the baguette slices, about 1-2 teaspoons per slice. Place the baguette slices on a large baking sheet.
- Slice brie into thin slices and place on top of each crostini. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes or until brie is melted.
- While the crostini is in the oven, cut the apples into thin slices, removing the core. Squeeze lemon juice over the apple slices to keep them from browning.
- Remove the crostini from the oven and top with apple slices. Sprinkle candied pecans evenly over the crostini and drizzle with honey. Serve immediately.