Toasted Baguette Slices with Pecan Butter, Brie and Apples

Ingredients

 * 24 x ¼ inch (0.5 cm) French bread baguette slices
 * 6 tbsp melted butter
 * 4 oz (140g) chopped pecans
 * 1 tbsp peanut oil
 * salt to taste
 * 4 oz (140g) cream cheese, room temperature
 * 1 apple, cut into 24 slices
 * 8 oz (280g) chilled brie cheese trimmed, sliced into 24 pieces
 * 24 pecan halves

Directions

 * 1) Place baguette slices on cookie sheet and brush with melted butter.
 * 2) Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown in 400 °F (250 °C) oven remove and allow to cool.
 * 3) Blend pecans and oil in processor or blender to smooth paste. Season with salt.
 * 4) Spread cream cheese on croutons, top with apple slices then, brie slices.
 * 5) Spread pecan butter over top of each one.
 * 6) Top with pecan half.
 * 7) Place back on cookie sheet and Bake until cheese melts slightly or for 1 minute.