Ingredients

16

slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette French bread

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

tablespoon butter or margarine

1

medium Fuji apple, diced

1/2

cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz)

1/4

cup chopped pecans

1/4

cup honey

1

teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

1/4

teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush each bread slice with oil. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apple; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened; remove from heat. Stir in cheese, pecans, 2 tablespoons of the honey, 1 teaspoon thyme and the pepper. Spoon apple mixture evenly over bread slices. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons honey.

Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with thyme sprigs.