24 ea. ¼-inch (0.5 cm) French bread baguette slices
6 tbsp (about 90 ml) melted butter
4 oz (140 g) chopped pecans
1 tbsp (15 ml) peanut oil
Salt to taste
4 oz (140 g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 apple, cut into 24 slices
8 oz (280 g) chilled brie cheese, trimmed and sliced into 24 pieces
24 pecan halves
Place baguette slices on cookie sheet and brush with melted butter. Bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown in a 400°F (250°C) oven. Remove and allow to cool.
8 minutes
Blend pecans and oil in processor or blender to smooth paste. Season with salt.
Spread cream cheese on toasted bread, then top with apple slices and brie slices.
Spread pecan butter over top of each one. Top with pecan half.
Place back on cookie sheet, and bake until cheese melts slightly (about 1 minute).
1 minute
Serve and enjoy.