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.