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Apple Brie Bites

Crisp apple slices topped with creamy brie, walnut, and a drizzle of honey

cold_biteEasyAmerican
Prep15 min0Total15 minServes24Temproom_temp
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🥜 Nuts
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 3 mediumHoneycrisp apples
  • 8 ozbrie cheese(rind removed, at room temperature)
  • 0.5 cupwalnuts(toasted, chopped)
  • 3 tbsphoney
  • 1 tbspfresh lemon juice(to prevent browning)
  • 1 tspfresh thyme leaves
  • 0.25 tspflaky sea salt
Make Ahead

Apple slices can be cut and held in lemon water up to 2 hours ahead. Assemble just before serving to maintain crispness.

Instructions
  1. 1Core apples and slice into 1/4-inch rounds
  2. 2Toss apple slices gently with lemon juice to prevent browning
  3. 3Pat dry with paper towels
  4. 4Cut brie into small pieces to fit apple rounds
  5. 5Top each apple slice with piece of brie
  6. 6Add a few walnut pieces to each
  7. 7Drizzle with honey
  8. 8Sprinkle with thyme leaves and tiny pinch of sea salt
  9. 9Arrange on platter and serve immediately
Notes
Pro Tips

Honeycrisp, Fuji, or SweeTango apples work best for their balance of sweet and tart with excellent crunch. Room temperature brie is essential for soft, spreadable texture. A mandoline creates uniform slices quickly. Blue cheese can substitute for a bolder flavor.

History & Origin

This elegant bite showcases the classic apple and cheese pairing in its simplest form. The combination has roots in both French and American traditions, where fruit and cheese courses have long concluded meals.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
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