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Granny Smith & Brie Crostini

Timeless Snacks & Starters
Prep time:
5 minutes
Broil time :
2 minutes

A combination of crisp apples and mellow cheese makes a delightful autumn appetizer or light lunch.

A combination of crisp apples and mellow cheese makes a
delightful autumn appetizer or light lunch.

Ingredients

Serves 8 

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  • 16 thin slices Italian bread
  • 32 thin slices Granny smith apples (about 4 apples)
  • 1 pound Brie Cheese, room temperature
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat broiler. Spread the butter evenly on 1 side of each bread slice. Place the bread slices, butter side up, on a broiler pan. Place the pan under the broiler and broil until the bread is golden, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Remove from oven. Place 2 apple slices on each toast.

  3. 3

    Place a slice of Brie on top of the apple slices on each toast. Place the pan under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

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Grandma's Secret Tip

Grandma's Secret Tip

These toasts are also delicious made with slices of fresh pear instead of the apple slices.You can experiment with using other types of cheese like Gruyère, fontina or Emmentaler.

Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion

These apple toasts are perfect before an autumn meal of pork roast, corn bread stuffing and glazed carrots.

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