Sliced Apple And Goat Cheese Sandwich With Pesto And Honey

• Basil and Walnut Pesto
• 1/2 cup Fresh Walnuts
• 1 bunch Fresh Basil
• 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
• For the Sandwich
• 2-3 tablespoons Soft Goat Cheese (or as much as you like)
• 2 teaspoons Local Honey
• 1 cup Fresh Organic Arugula
• 1 Sliced Tart and Sweet Apple (Fuji, Pink Lady or Granny Smith)
• 2-3 tablespoons Walnut Pesto
• 1 Rustic French Baguette

1. For the walnut pesto, wash the basil an pat dry. Place basil in a hand mixer or blender along with 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil. Blend until a smooth texture is reached (about 30 seconds). Gradually add the rest of the olive oil blending continuously. Add the walnuts and blend again. Finally add salt to taste. If you prefer a thinner pesto, you can add more olive oil, remembering that the pesto should spread easily on the bread without running or soaking the bread.
2. Once the pesto has been prepared slice the baguette in half and then slice each half lengthwise. Remove some of the soft center, preserving the crust, to allow space for the filling. On the base of the sandwich spread a thin (or thick) layer of goat cheese. Add a layer of arugula and top with thinly sliced apple. Drizzle with honey. Coat the top half of the baguette with the walnut pesto and assemble. Slice in half and enjoy this delicious summer treat!

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/22514-sliced-apple-and-goat-cheese-sandwich-with-pesto-and-honey (may not work)