Applelicious Sandwiches

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 21 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 14 appetizer sandwiches

Recipe Description

A simple, applelicious appetizer to snack on while you patiently await your Thanksgiving spread.

Preparation Instructions

Thinly slice apples. Heat chopped walnuts in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Combine cream cheese, blue cheese crumbles, honey, and toasted walnuts until blended. Add freshly ground pepper to taste. 

Spread 1 side of each 28 thin bread slices with 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture. 

Divide 1/2 of the arugula among 14 bread slices. Top with apple slices and remaining 14 slices, cream cheese mixture sides down. 

Melt 1 tablespoon butter on a griddle over medium heat. Cook 7 sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden and cheese is melted. Repeat procedure with 1 tablespoon butter and remaining sandwiches. 

Tip: If you don't have a griddle, omit butter and cook sandwiches, in batches, in a lightly greased large nonstick skillet 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden and cheese is melted.

Ingredients

• 2 Gala apples
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 (4.4-0z.) container blue cheese, crumbles
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 (16-oz.) pkg. thin bread slices
• 1 (5-oz.) pkg. arugula, thoroughly washed
• 2 tablespoons butter