Apple and Stilton Welsh Rarebit Bites

Name: Apple and Stilton Welsh Rarebit Bites
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 24 bites
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 2 ficelle or thin baguette, cut into 1/2" slices; 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted; 1 small tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled, halved, cored, and thinly sliced; 8 oz. crumbled stilton or blue cheese, at room temperature; 3 tbsp. crème fraîche; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. dijon mustard; 1 tsp. honey; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves
makes 24 bites

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Piquant Stilton replaces the more traditional cheddar in this bite-sized twist on the classic British dish.

Ingredients

¹⁄₂ ficelle or thin baguette, cut into 1/2" slices
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 small tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
8 oz. crumbled stilton or blue cheese, at room temperature
3 tbsp. crème fraîche
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dijon mustard
1 tsp. honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush baguette slices with melted butter; working in batches, grill, flipping once, until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Layer 2 apple slices on each toast; set aside.

Step 2

Arrange an oven rack 4″ from broiler and heat broiler to high. Mix cheese, creme fraiche, Worcestershire, dijon, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Spread about 1 tbsp. of the cheese mixture over each toast. Broil until topping is melted and golden brown, about 4 minutes.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush baguette slices with melted butter; working in batches, grill, flipping once, until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Layer 2 apple slices on each toast; set aside.
Arrange an oven rack 4″ from broiler and heat broiler to high. Mix cheese, creme fraiche, Worcestershire, dijon, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Spread about 1 tbsp. of the cheese mixture over each toast. Broil until topping is melted and golden brown, about 4 minutes.