Brie & Apple Melts

This is about simplicity.  Perfect, fresh ingredients combined together to make a perfectly delicious snack.
This quick & simple little bite works well for a party appetizer, a snack or as a home cooking project with the kids.
Savor delicious simplicity.

Brie & Apple Melts

• 1 Baguette – sliced to 1/2″ thick
• 3-4 Tablspoons Unsalted Butter
• 8 oz Brie, rind removed, thinly sliced
• 2 Green Apples, cored, halved and thinly sliced
• Sprigs of Arugula
• Pinch of Black Pepper, freshly cracked

Cooking temperatures & times will vary depending on the oven or grill being used.
Lightly butter one side of the baguette slices.  You can either place them under a preheated 400º broiler or on a grill, either way you are going to let them toast on one side, until just golden brown.  Once toasted, remove them from the heat and top each slice with the apples.  Now you are going to take your brie and place it in the middle on top of the apple slices.  Return to the broiler (for the grill – protect the bottoms) for just enough time that the brie begins to droop a bit.  Once it starts to melt and droop remove from the heat, transfer the whole lot to a plate and top with springs of arugula and black pepper.

***Cook’s Note:  You can also add crisped pancetta or bacon bits to this recipe for a little added extra sumpthin’ sumpthin’