I have just become acquainted with an amazing treat: roasted apples! For all the gazillion ways in which I’ve been enjoying apples every autumn I can’t believe I never tried roasting them until now. The irresistible part is the caramelized crust that forms on the bottom from the sugars in the apple. I roasted a bunch of slices to make today’s panini, but there really weren’t many to work with once I started snacking on them.
I must thank a Panini Happy reader, Meaghan from Vancouver, for suggesting roasted apples as a panini ingredient. She submitted an On Your Grill idea recently that incorporated both roasted apples and Brie and the combination has been on my mind ever since. In keeping with autumn flavors, I decided to add in some pecans and grill it all on cinnamon raisin bread. Just wow.
Roasted Apples, Brie & Pecan Panini
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
2 apples (I used Gala), cored and sliced into ~1/4″ wedges
8 slices cinnamon raisin bread (a relatively dense, fresh-baked loaf is best)
4 oz. Brie, sliced thinly
4 tablespoons pecan halves
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat a toaster oven to 375°F (or a regular oven to 400°F).
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange apples on the sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until apples are soft and golden brown with a caramelized crust on the bottom.
Preheat the panini grill to medium-high heat.
For each sandwich: Arrange slices of Brie to cover a slice of cinnamon raisin bread. Top with roasted apple slices and pecans. Close the sandwich with another slice of bread. Grill for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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fruit, bread, cheese? it’s like the holy trinity!
Yum! Could I have mine with a slice of ham or roasted pork? That would be splendid!
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What a great combo. Sounds perfect for dinner tonight.
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apples and brie? yum. crunchy pecans? even better. cinnamon raisin bread? you’ve just perfected this sandwich. 🙂
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This sounds divine! I’m always a fan of apples and brie.
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I love the roasted apple idea. How cool. I really like the savory /sweet combo going on in your panini!
OMG> that looks amazinggggggg!
Oh man, this looks amazing! I love all that melty cheese dripping out!
What a mouth-watering treat!
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I want this! I’ve been a Brie kick lately, and melted Brie with warm apples and toasted pecans is exactly what I’m craving right now! Too bad you don’t live closer—I’d offer to be your official panini taster 😉
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This sure makes me panini happy!
Cool blog!
That panini looks amazing!
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Great looking seasonal panini!
Now I can think of lots of things to do with those roasted apples — wheat a great idea. I’ve always been a bit afraid to get a panini press, because I know I’d be making sandwiches like this one all the time.
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I like this one too. You have the best ideas! The thought of roasted apples sounds heavenly!
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Such a great combination of flavours! I love roasted apples in soup, but have never put them in a sammie.
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That looks totally scrumptious. So wow. 🙂
I’m going to have to try roasting apples and the combination with brie and cinnamon swirl bread – oh my!
I added bacon. Wow.
Bacon does tend to make things even better. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it!