Apple & Brie Crostini with Hot Honey
Apple & Brie Crostini with Hot Honey is an elegant yet easy appetizer made with toasted baguette slices, creamy brie, crisp apple, fresh arugula, and a drizzle of spicy-sweet honey. Perfect for parties, holidays, or a quick snack with wine.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 20 crostini
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 french baguette, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices
8 ounces brie cheese, sliced
1 large honeycrisp or granny smith apple, thinly sliced
1 cup arugula
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon hot sauce (or pinch of cayenne pepper)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 5–7 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Top each slice with a piece of brie and return to oven for 3–4 minutes, until cheese just begins to melt.
- Remove from oven and top each crostini with a slice of apple and a few arugula leaves.
- Mix honey and hot sauce (or cayenne) together until smooth to make hot honey.
- Drizzle hot honey over crostini just before serving.
Notes
Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
Swap apples for pears for a different flavor.
Use plain honey for a sweeter version, or increase hot sauce for extra spice.
Best served fresh, but you can toast baguette slices ahead and assemble right before serving.
Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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