Ingredients
- 24 (1/4-inch-thick) diagonal slices cut from a long thin loaf Italian or French bread
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups thinly sliced red onions
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup soft cheese, such as blue or goat
- 2 tablespoons fresh snipped chives
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Brush bread with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and tender, about 8 minutes. Add vinegar and cook until it evaporates, about 30 seconds. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cool to room temperature. Divide onions evenly among crostini and top each with about 1 teaspoon crumbled cheese. Garnish each crostini with 1/4 teaspoon of chives and serve immediately at room temperature.
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By brittney_12573547
Whittier, 43
on January 19, 2010
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This appetizer was so simple and required hardly anything I did not already have somewhere in my kitchen. I made a few tweeks of my own by allowing the balsamic vinegar to cook longer into a syrupy reduction and this gave it a nice sweet addition to the tangy vinegar. I also used "Borsin" garlic and herb cheese instead of goat or blue, both of which have an acquired taste. I highly recommend serving this when you want to impress your guests while on a budget!
By talitinh_5357342
Lowell, MA
on August 04, 2006
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My husbamd doesn't like onions but he loved this recipe! Very tasty!
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