Canape of Maytag Blue Cheese and Roasted Walnuts with a Caramelized Onion and Apple Relish

• 1 pound Maytag blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup toasted walnut pieces
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Salt
• Freshly ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced onions
• 1 cup julienned Granny Smith apples
• Rice wine vinegar
• 24 rounds French bread (2 inches by 1/4-inch), toasted
• Parsley

1. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, combine the cheese, walnuts and cream.
2. Puree until smooth.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. In a small saute pan, over medium heat, add the oil.
5. When the oil is hot, add the onions and apples.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Saute until caramelized, about 6 to 8 minutes.
8. Remove from the heat.
9. Stir in the vinegar, to taste, and cool completely.
10. Spread a heaping spoonful of the cheese mixture over each toasted round of French bread.
11. Garnish with a small pile of the apple-onion mixture and parsley.

cheese, heavy cream, salt, freshly ground white pepper, olive oil, onions, apples, wine vinegar, bread, parsley

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/canape-of-maytag-blue-cheese-and-roasted-walnuts-with-a-caramelized-onion-and-apple-relish-recipe.html (may not work)