Smoked Gouda with Apple Pecan Compote

Ingredients:

•	1/2 cup diced Granny Smith apple
•	1/4 cup Smucker's® Spiced Apple Butter
•	1/4 cup dried currants
•	1 (5 oz.) jar Smucker's® Pecans in Syrup, reserve 6 whole pecans, chop remaining
•	1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
•	Smoked gouda cheese, cut into 18 (1/4-inch) rectangular slices
•	Coarse grind black pepper

Directions:

1	COOK apples, apple butter, currants, chopped pecans in syrup and vinegar in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft. Cool to room temperature.
2	PLACE three slices of gouda on center of each appetizer plate. Spoon 1/2 tablespoon of apple mixture over cheese in center of plate. Garnish plate with chopped pecans and pepper.