Crostini With Caramelized Onions, Melted Cheese & Sage
This recipe brings together the sweet, savory, and sharp flavors of caramelized onions, balsamic vinegar, and Pecorino Romano cheese on crispy baguette slices. Each bite offers a delightful contrast in textures and richness that is sure to impress your guests or satisfy your own cravings. A perfect appetizer or snack for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch slices
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3 large yellow onions, peeled and sliced thinly into semicircles
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp minced fresh sage
- 3 oz. Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with about 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- For the onions, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onions and cook until softened, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar. Cover and cook until the onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add ¼ cup water, cover the pan again and cook until the onions are deep golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar, salt, sage and an additional ¼ cup water. Cover the pan and cook until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave off Pecorino Romano slices, one for each baguette slice.
- Divide the caramelized onions between the baguette slices and top each one with a slice of cheese.
- Place in oven and bake until cheese is beginning to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve.
Yield
24 crostini
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Crostino
- Calories: 66 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
- Protein Content: 2 g
- Fat Content: 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
- Cholesterol Content: 4 mg
- Sodium Content: 156 mg
- Fiber Content: 1 g
- Sugar Content: 1 g
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