Brie and Apple Appetizer

It's fall! Time to break out the apples! Here is quick appetizer that is delicious and was a favorite at our recent book club gathering.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 stick of butter, melted
• 1 loaf French bread, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 - 3 green apples
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• small round of Brie cheese

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Toast French bread slices on baking sheet in oven until golden.
• Remove rind from Brie, and slice into 1/4 inch thickness.
• Slice green apples into thin slices.
• Mix walnuts, brown sugar, and melted butter together.
• Top each slice of bread with a piece of brie, a slice of apple, and top with walnut mixture.
• Place on baking sheet. Bake until cheese melts. Watch carefully so that cheese doesn't burn.

Probably the most time-consuming part of this recipe is removing the rind from the Brie. Other than that, it's a snap. The tartness of the apples combined with the cheese and sweet brown sugar made this a "fall party in my mouth."