Caramelized Onion Gorgonzola Crostini
This Caramelized Onion Gorgonzola Crostini is delicious served with a dab of pumpkin butter on top for holiday entertaining! Make the onions and crostini ahead of time and assemble right before serving!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, I use DeLallo brand
- 24 slices 1/4-inch thick French bread baguette
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups baby arugula leaves
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 package, 4 oz goat cheese or cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese
- 1 jar Pumpkin Butter
Instructions
- In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onions; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes.
- Turn heat down 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.
- In small bowl, add arugula and olive oil. Using your hands massage the oil into the leaves.
- Spread each crostini with goat cheese, top with 1 tsp. caramelized onions and arugula. on each bread slice End with 1 tsp. Gorgonzola cheese on top, with a dab of pumpkin butter (optional).