Apple Walnut Bruschetta

Found this recipe from a Clean Eating magazine. We added chicken breast to this to make more of a meal out of it instead of an appetizer. I gave it a 10/10.

Ingredients:
2 heads of garlic
2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled and sliced
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (3oz)
whole grain baguette
1/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted walnuts, toasted

Note: To toast walnuts place them on parchment-lined baking sheet and cook in a 350degree oven for 8-10minutes, stirring once.

1. Preheat oven 350degrees. Slice 1/4 inch off the top of each head of garlic, making sure to expose each clove. Wrap garlic in foil and place on baking sheet. Roast on top rack for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is soft and fragrant.

2. Arrange apples in a single layer on a parchment -lined baking sheet. Place in oven alongside garlic for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temp.

3. Remove garlic from oven, open aluminum foil and let garlic cool to room temp. Remove roasted garlic cloves from the skins and trasfer into a medium bowl. Mash garlic lightly with fork and add cheese. Mix until combined with garlic chunks. Set aside.

4. Slice baguette into thin pieces. Arrange baguette on baking sheet and toast on bottom rack in oven for 6-8minutes, flip halfway to toast other side.

5. Spread each toasted baguette slice with about 2 tsp of garlic cheese mixutre. Place apple slices over top garlic-cheese spread, top with walnuts. Serve immediately.

* We used larger baguette slices and then added a grilled chicken breast to make an open face sandwich of sorts.

This meal is great because it includes whole grains, fruit and omega-3 rich walnuts.