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Apple Cheddar Crostini
Crisp apple slices with sharp cheddar and honey on toasted baguette - the classic pairing elevated
crostiniEasyAmerican
Prep15 minCook8 minTotal23 minServes24Temproom_temp
✓ vegetarian
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥛 Dairy
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1baguette(sliced 1/4-inch thick)
- 2honeycrisp or fuji apples
- 8 ozsharp white cheddar(thinly sliced)
- 3 tbsphoney
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 0.5 cuparugula
- freshly cracked black pepper
- flaky sea salt
Make Ahead
Toast crostini ahead. Assemble just before serving to prevent sogginess.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F
- 2Brush baguette slices with olive oil and arrange on baking sheet
- 3Toast until golden, about 8 minutes, flipping halfway
- 4Meanwhile, core apples and slice into thin half-moons
- 5Top each crostini with a few arugula leaves
- 6Layer with apple slice and cheddar
- 7Drizzle with honey and finish with pepper and flaky salt
- 8Serve immediately
Notes
Pro Tips
Choose firm, sweet-tart apples that won't brown quickly. Honeycrisp and Fuji hold up best. Aged white cheddar has more complex flavor than yellow. Toss apple slices in lemon juice if making ahead. The arugula adds peppery contrast to the sweetness.
History & Origin
The pairing of apples and cheddar cheese is a time-honored tradition in both American and British cuisine. The combination works because the apple's acidity cuts through the cheese's richness. This appetizer celebrates the apple harvest while showcasing how simple, quality ingredients need little embellishment.
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