Heigh-Ho Apple Bruschetta

Ingredients

• ½ cup peeled and chopped DOLE® Green Apple
• ½ cup peeled and chopped DOLE® Pear
• ½ cup chopped DOLE® Pineapple
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 12 (½-inch-thick) slices whole wheat baguette 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons vegan Cheddar cheese shreds
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, crushed

Directions

1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat. 
2. Cook apple, pear, pineapple, honey, thyme, cinnamon and salt in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.  
3. Brush both sides of baguette slices with oil; place on hot grill rack, cover and cook 3 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning once. Turn off 1 side of grill.
4. Top baguette slices with cheese and place on unlit side of grill; cover and cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Top baguette slices with apple mixture and sprinkle with almonds. Makes 12 bruschetta.