Name: Apple Brie Crostini with Walnuts, Honey, & Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 baguette (sliced ¼-½ thick on a diagonal); 16 oz. brie cheese (cut into thin slices); 2 apples (thinly sliced); 1.5 cups walnut pieces and halves; 1/4 cup honey; 1 small bunch lemon thyme; olive oil; salt & pepper

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Anyone else have the childhood dream of making flower crowns with all your girlfriends while hanging out and eating the prettiest cakes? It’s the season for garden parties, and I’m telling you… flower crowns, cake, rosé, and crostini are all you need to make your next soiree just perfect. Let me walk you through my easy, crowd-pleaser crostini recipe that pairs perfectly with rosé, and share some garden party tips I learned this past weekend with my friend, Lena (from Lena’s Kitchen Blog’s garden party).

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Apple Brie Crostini with Walnuts, Honey, & Thyme

This crostini has it all! Crispness from the apple, creaminess from the brie, nuttiness from the walnut, sweetness from the honey, and earthiness from the thyme. The best part? It pairs perfectly with rosé.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, French

Servings:

Calories: 473kcal

Author: Candice

Ingredients

1 baguette sliced ¼-½ thick on a diagonal
16 oz. brie cheese cut into thin slices
2 apples thinly sliced
1.5 cups walnut pieces and halves
1/4 cup honey
1 small bunch lemon thyme
olive oil
salt & pepper

Instructions

Preheat to 375°F.
Place your baguette slices on a sheet pan. Brush both sides of your baguette lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake 12-15 minutes until golden, flipping halfway through. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
Top each crostini with one slice of brie, 2 slices of apple, then 2-3 pieces of walnut, drizzle lightly with honey, and top with a small sprig of lemon thyme.
Serve immediately.

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Garden Party Tips

You know your party was a hit when people are still talking about it weeks later…I’m still thinking about my weekend…I got to make a flower crown, decorate the cutest cakes with Hershey’s chocolate chip cookie s’mores & Reeses, and sip bubbles with some very inspiring women. I find it important to surround myself with people who inspire me. It not only pushes me to be my best self, but creates a space of excitement, creation, and inspiration when we get to hang out together.

Now, let’s talk cake…because every garden party needs a cake. Decorated with cookies, candy, and flowers, of course! What made this party special is that we each got to decorate our own cake, and we got to take them home. We also got to make our own flower crowns, which was much harder than it looks, but it turned out so pretty! What’s the takeaway from this? Have an activity where people get to do something fun…and then get to take it home!

Cake & Flower Crowns | Garden Party Tips | Proportional Plate

Flower Crowns | Garden Party Tips | Proportional Plate

How do you make a garden party easy?

2 things: prep ahead as much as you can, and keep food and drinks accessible the whole time. These sandwiches can all be prepped ahead of time and kept out during the party, and check out that wine bucket? Keep your drinks cook and let everyone serve themselves.

Sandwich Station | Garden Party Tips | Proportional Plate

Cake & Wine Bucket | Garden Party Tips | Proportional Plate

Guest Participation

Simple enough, right?! Well, I’ve got one more tip for you. Don’t hesitate to ask your guests to participate in creating the event. You love your friends because they are each special, and have something different to bring to the group. What are their talents and skills? We made flower crowns and cakes because our friend, Karlee, from Olive and Artisan is a cake queen! And why flower crowns? Our friend, Lora, from Sophisticated Floral is a talented wedding florist. Each of us has something special to bring…what would be your special thing?

Photos of me taken by my dear friend, Love, from Munchkin Time. Lena’s Kitchen Garden Party sponsored by Kroger Co., Hershey’s, Reeses, La Mar Prosecco, & Fleur de Mer. Red, White, and BBQ coupons and promotions here.