Ham, Apple & Brie Crostini – a Great Fall Appetizer

I love this Ham, Apple & Brie Crostini for an easy fall appetizer. You can’t beat the flavors – warm, melty brie cheese with apples and ham on crunchy crostini – yum! The addition of the apple definitely gives the appetizer a great fall flair. Best of all you can assemble them ahead of time on a baking sheet, store them in the fridge and throw them in the oven just before your guests arrive.

RECIPE: Ham, Apple and Brie Crostini

Ingredients:

• 1 Baguette
• 1/2 lb Brie – softened at room temperature
• 1/8 cup Dijon Mustard
• 1 Scallion – chopped
• 1 tbs. Unsalted Butter – softened at room temperature
• dash of Sriracha Hot Sauce
• 1/2 lb. Tavern Ham
• 2 Granny Smith Apples – sliced into 16ths

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice Baguette into 1/4-1/2″ thick rounds.
3. In the bowl of a food processor combine brie, mustard, scallion, butter and hot sauce. Pulse until it is a smooth paste.
4. Spread brie mixture on top of each bread round.
5. Top with a ham and apple slice.
6. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

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