Crostini with Caramelized Onion Jam

Name: Crostini with Caramelized Onion Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive or vegetable oil; 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups/500 mL); 2 tsp (10 mL) garlic, finely chopped; 1 tsp (5 mL) kosher (coarse) salt; 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup (50 mL) red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken or vegetable broth; 24 slices (1/4 inch/6 mm thick) baguette French bread; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup (50 mL) cream cheese or chevre (goat) cheese, softened; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh thyme or oregano leaves

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 24

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Serve your family this wonderful appetizer! It is crostini that is topped with caramelized onion and cream cheese.

Nov 5, 2012

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) olive or vegetable oil
2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups/500 mL)
2 tsp (10 mL) garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp (5 mL) kosher (coarse) salt
2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) red wine vinegar
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken or vegetable broth
24 slices (1/4 inch/6 mm thick) baguette French bread
Cooking spray
1/4 cup (50 mL) cream cheese or chevre (goat) cheese, softened
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh thyme or oregano leaves

Steps

1

In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes.
2

Add salt, brown sugar, vinegar and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
3

Remove cover, increase heat to medium-high. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid is reduced and the mixture is the consistency of jam. Remove from heat; set aside.
4

Heat oven to 325ºF. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet; spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until crispy.
5

Place 1 teaspoon caramelized onions on each bread slice; top with 1 rounded teaspoon cream cheese. Sprinkle with herbs.