Skip to Content
Menu

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Crostini

  • Jump to Recipe
  • Save
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 6, 2010
  • Save
  • Share
  • Jump to Recipe
Caramelized onions topped with cheese and served on French bread! Relish a crispy appetizer ready in an hour.

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Crostini

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 10
  • Save
  • Share
  • Print
  • Keep Screen On

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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onions; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    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.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine goat cheese and cream cheese; blending until smooth; set aside.
  • Step 
    5
    Place 1 teaspoon caramelized onions onto each bread slice; top with 1 rounded teaspoon cheese mixture. Sprinkle with herbs.

Nutrition

70 Calories
4g Total Fat
2g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
180mg
7%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved