Apple Brie Crostini: the tasty appetizer recipe with apples, brie cheese and honey

Apple brie crostini are an easy, fragrant and tasty appetizer, perfect to open a dinner or to share during an aperitif with friends. As unusual as the apples-cheese pairing may appear, this recipe is delicious and well-balanced. The intense flavor of the brie cheese and its creamy texture pairs perfectly with the crunchiness and tartness of thinly sliced ​​fresh apples. The sweet note of acacia honey and the aromatic flavor of fresh oregano complete the whole recipe.

Apple brie crostini are very easy to make. Simply cut the fresh baguette into slices, toast them in the oven with a layer of butter, and then top them with brie cheese, apple slices, walnut kernels and a drizzle of acacia honey. Serve them together with a glass of prosecco wine.

So let’s find out how to make apple brie crostini following our step-by-step recipe.

Tips for making Apple Brie Honey Crostini

Choose an apple variety such as Royal Gala, Fuji or Pink Lady, extremely crunchy and juicy, as long as the apples are small in size in order to obtain slices suitable for crostini.

You can also make your own baguette or substitute it with homemade rye bread.

For a more savory taste, replace the the brie cheese with a soft goat cheese, fresh ricotta cheese or a creamy spreadable cheese.

You can also add a slice of prosciutto or ham to apple brie honey crostini.

How to store Apple Brie Crostini

It is best to enjoy the apple brie crostini at the moment. Avoid any form of storing.

How to make Apple Brie Crostini

Step 1

Step 1

Cut the baguette obliquely, trying to get slices about 2 centimeters thick.

Cut the baguette obliquely, trying to get slices about 2 centimeters thick.

Step 2

Step 2

Place them in a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and sprinkle the surface with a layer of butter. Brown for 5 minutes in a preheated oven at 200°C/390°F.

Place them in a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and sprinkle the surface with a layer of butter. Brown for 5 minutes in a preheated oven at 200°C/390°F.

Step 3

Step 3

In the meantime, wash and dry the apples very well, then cut some 2-3 millimeters slices keeping the peel.

In the meantime, wash and dry the apples very well, then cut some 2-3 millimeters slices keeping the peel.

Step 4

Step 4

Gradually collect the apple slices in a bowl and sprinkle them with lemon juice to keep them from blackening.

Gradually collect the apple slices in a bowl and sprinkle them with lemon juice to keep them from blackening.

Step 5

Step 5

Take the buttered crostini out of the oven and top each one with a slice of brie cheese. Then bake again until the cheese melts.

Take the buttered crostini out of the oven and top each one with a slice of brie cheese. Then bake again until the cheese melts.

Step 6

Step 6

As soon as the brie cheese looks soft and golden brown, take the crostini out of the oven and top each one with two slices of apple well drained.

As soon as the brie cheese looks soft and golden brown, take the crostini out of the oven and top each one with two slices of apple well drained.

Step 7

Step 7

Remove some fresh oregano leaves and arrange them on each crostino.

Remove some fresh oregano leaves and arrange them on each crostino.

Step 8

Step 8

Garnish with walnut kernels and a drizzle of acacia honey.

Garnish with walnut kernels and a drizzle of acacia honey.

Step 9

Step 9

Season with freshly ground black pepper and serve the apple brie crostini immediately.

Season with freshly ground black pepper and serve the apple brie crostini immediately.