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Here is a recipe that I wanted to share with everyone because it's one of my favorites! I usually make this for dinner parties and people are always impressed. It is such an easy appetizer but filled with layers of flavor and beauty. My guests often think it is a much more complicated recipe than it is. I'm a huge fan of thyme so I make sure to add a good amount of it to the onions. Remember, fresh herbs are always best when possible.

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Crostini with Herbed Chevre and Caramelized Onions

Serves 15



Ingredients

1 baguette, sliced thinly

olive oil

2 cloves garlic, halved

8 oz. goat cheese, room temperature

1 tsp. chopped rosemary

1 tsp. chopped thyme

salt, pepper to taste

5 tsp. olive oil

Onions:

1 Tb. butter

1 1/2 pounds red onions, thinly sliced

1 1/2 Tb. sugar

1 tsp. thyme, chopped

2 Tb. sherry wine vinegar

salt and pepper

chopped parsley, garnish



Procedure

1. Heat oven to 400. Brush the bread lightly with olive oil and toast in the oven until lightly browned about 8 minutes. Rub the crostini with the cut sides of the garlic. Discard garlic.

2. Combine the goat cheese with the herbs, salt, pepper and olive oil in a small bowl. Mash it up with the back of a fork. Set aside.

3. In a large skillet over medium heat melt the butter. Add the onions, sugar and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are very soft about 20 minutes. Increase the heat for a minute and add the vinegar. Cook until vinegar is evaporated and set aside and season with salt and pepper.

4. Spread the cheese lightly on the toasts.

5. Spoon a dollop of onions onto each crostini and garnish with chopped parsley.



* pesto can be substituted for the onions if desired