How to Make Toasty Bread with Brie & Apples

Delicious appetizer or soup and salad accompaniment … give this easy, comforting recipe a try.

Serves 6 for dinner or lunch. Much more at a party.

Ingredients:

1 loaf of artisan bread (any bread will work though) … $4
1 8oz wheel of brie cheese … $7
1 – 2 green apples … $3
a medium onion, halved and sliced … $1
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons sugar

Preheat oven to 350.

1
Slice onion. Saute in pan with butter (or 1 tbsp olive oil) for 2 min over medium heat.

2
Add sugar, stir, lower heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes until onions are just slightly crispy.

3
Slice bread lengthwise. Slice apples to 1/8 inch thickness. Slice brie to 1/8 inch thickness

4
Place bread open on a cookie sheet. Drizzle olive oil on bread. Sprinkle salt.

5
Lay out apples and then brie on top to cover the bread.

6
Spoon caramelized onions on top.

7
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes until cheese is melted.

8
Slice while warm and serve immediately. Bread can be reheated in oven if necessary.
Cut into smaller, bite sized pieces if serving at a larger gathering.