Apple and Stilton Welsh Rarebit 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

Instructions

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.
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.