APPLE CHEDDAR PIZZA

Apple Cheddar Pizza

Pastry for a single-crust pie
4 large baking apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar, mozzarella or Swiss cheese
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine

Roll pastry to fit a greased 12-inch pizza pan or baking stone. Flute edges. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Arrange apples in a single layer in a circular pattern to completely cover pastry. Sprinkle with cheese.

Combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over cheese. Cut butter into small pieces and dot top of pizza. Bake for 20 minutes or until apples are tender. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

Yields 12 servings.