Recipe

		Baked Prosciutto and Brie with Apple Butter
		Serving Size - 7
		Prepared By - DnD
		Recipe Rating * * * * *	Printer Friendly Recipe

1 loaf crusty French bread

olive oil

1 cup apple butter (optional)

16 thin slices prosciutto, about 1/4 pound

2 pears or apples, thinly sliced

1 pound Brie, thinly sliced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cut 16 (1/2-inch thick) slices out of the loaf. Brush olive oil on 1 side, then season with salt & pepper. Grill oil side down on a BBQ or hot pan until slightly golden brown. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Spread 1 tablespoon of apple butter if using onto each slice. Top this with 1 slice of prosciutto and 3 or 4 slices of pear or apple. Cover this with the Brie slices, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes.