A Texan Surprise - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup pecan halves, halved lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 tablespoons Colavita Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 6 thick slices Texas 1015 sweet onion (substitute with Vidalia or other sweet onion if necessary)
• 2 Granny Smith or Pink Lady apples, cored and each sliced in 6 slices
• 1 and 1/2 cups Sutter Home Pinot Grigio
• 1 and 1/2 cups apple cider
• 1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 1 and 1/2 cups half and half
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 1/4 cup finely minced onion
• 2 tablespoons Colavita Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 6 ounces Brazos Valley Triple Cream Brie cut in a 1/4 inch dice (substitute with another brie, if necessary)
• 6 thick slices french bread