Goat Cheese and Tart Apple on French Bread Appetizer

Very simple appetizer with a gormet feel. The tart apples and the goat cheese go together very well. Your guests will come back for seconds! I got this recipe from my "France Monthly" newsletter.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 Pieces

Ingredients

• 1  baguette
• 24  ounces  goat cheese (more or less to taste)
• 3  tart apples
• 4  tablespoons heavy cream
•  pepper
•  herbes de provence

Directions

1. Cut the baguette in half lengthwise.
2. Drizzle the cream onto both halves of the bread.
3. Peel, core and thinly slice the apple.
4. Spread the apple slices on the bread.
5. Spread the goat cheese over the apple slices. (Depending on the age of the goat cheese, you may have better luck putting the cheese on in slices.).
6. Sprinkle with pepper and Herbes de Provence.
7. Bake in 350 oven for about 10 minutes, then broil until cheese browns slightly.
8. Cut each half into about 12 pieces. (These can be assembled individually on precut bread slices if you prefer.).