Apple and Walnut Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle

Categories: Appitizers

Ingredients

• Walnut butter:
• 3 cups walnut halves, toasted
• 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• dash cinnamon
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 6 oz. whole grain baguette-style French bread
• 24 thin slices green apple
• Microgreens (optional)

Directions

1. Place the toasted walnuts in a food processor. Cover and process until finely chopped. Add the maple syrup , salt and dash cinnamon. Cover and process 5 minutes more or until nearly smooth, stopping and scraping sides of bowl as needed. Cover and chill about one hour. makes 1 1/3 cups
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small saucepan bring vinegar to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 12 minutes or until thickened and reduced to 2 to 3 tablespoons (it will thicken more as it cools). Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, cut bread into 24 slices. Coat sides of bread slices with nonstick cooking spray, arrange on baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until toasted, turning once halfway through baking.
4. Spread one side of each toasted bread slice with 1 tsp. walnut butter. Top each with 1 apple slice. Drizzle each with 1/4 tsp. of the thickened vinegar. If desired, top with microgreens. Serve immediately.

5. Store any remaining walnut butter in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

6. per serving: 123 cal. 14g carbs.

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