Crostini With Balsamic Onions And Cheese

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 24 diagonal 1/4"-thk slices cut from a long
• thin loaf Italian or French bread
• 1/2 cup olive oil 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

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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.

This recipe yields 24 crostini.