Appetizers
Caramelized-Onion Bruschetta
Description
Looking for a new appetizer? Try an easy bruschetta where you can cook the carmelized onions ahead.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 3 large red onions, cut in half and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons raspberry or balsamic vinegar
- 1 loaf (1 pound) baguette bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 tub (8 ounces) soft cream cheese with herbs or vegetables
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
- In 12-inch heavy skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until sizzling. Cook onions in butter 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Stir in sugar and vinegar. Cook 9 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are very soft and light golden brown. Cool onion mixture slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Set oven control to broil. Place bread slices on cookie sheet. Broil with tops 4 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn bread; broil 1 to 2 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
- Spread about 2 teaspoons cream cheese on each bread slice. Top each with 1 tablespoon onion mixture; sprinkle with small amount parsley.
