Sage And Goat Cheese Crostini With Caramelized Onions Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Crostini image

Caramelized onions topped with cheese and served on French bread! Relish a crispy appetizer ready in an hour.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
24 slices (1/4-inch thick) French bread baguette
Nonstick cooking spray
1 package (4 oz) chèvre (goat) cheese, softened
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or oregano leaves

Steps:

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onions; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in salt, brown sugar, and vinegar. Cook 30 to 35 minutes longer, stirring every 5 minutes, until onions are deep golden brown (onions will shrink during cooking). Cool slightly.
Heat oven to 325°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet; spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until crispy.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine goat cheese and cream cheese; blending until smooth; set aside.
Place 1 teaspoon caramelized onions onto each bread slice; top with 1 rounded teaspoon cheese mixture. Sprinkle with herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI - GIADA

Goat Cheese Crostini - Giada image

I first made this for a Valentine's dinner with DH. We really loved it. I used a skinny whole-wheat baguette, so the slices were small two- or three-bite ones. and I left out the sliced chives. Yumm. from "Everyday Italian" on Food Network.

Provided by newspapergal

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 baguette
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
salt
pepper
1/2 cup pitted sicilian green olives or 1/2 cup kalamata olive, finely chopped
2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Brush them with olive oil.
Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
Blend the goat cheese and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Add the parsley, thyme, and lemon peel.
Using the on/off button, pulse just to blend.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste. (I use kosher salt & fresh-ground pepper).
Spread the cheese mixture over the crostini.
Sprinkle with the olives, chives, and more pepper. Arrange the toasts on a platter and serve.
Do-Ahead Tip: The crostini and cheese mixture can each be prepared 2 days ahead. Store the crostini in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the cheese mixture. Let the cheese mixture stand at room temperature for 1 hour to soften slightly before spreading over the crostini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.6, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 328, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 7.6