Maple Apple and Brie Panini - Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup from Canada, divided
• 3 tbsp chopped toasted pecans
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 1 tsp cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 345 g Brie cheese, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 8 slices brioche loaf