Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Crostini

After a long weekend of working and catching up with family friends I didn't really feel up to making a big meal or an elaborate dish. So I thought I would switch things up and make another hors d'oeuvre to add to the summer party checklist. Onions are one of my favorite foods, my roommate dared me to eat a raw pearl onion one day in class and I didn't even have to think twice about, but caramelized onions are definitely my favorite, and this afternoon that is what I was craving. So I thought that goat cheese
and caramelized onions on crostini would be a nice combination.

Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Crostini

1 Baguette
1 garlic clove
1 sweet Vidalia onion - thinly sliced
1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Goat cheese
Thyme leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

I started by sautéing the onion in a pan with a little bit of oil just until they softened and started to become translucent. Then I stirred in the broth, vinegar and sugar and let that simmer for about 20 - 25 minutes, or just enough time for the liquid to reduce and become a thick coating on the onions. While the onions cooked, I sliced the baguette into enough thin slices for my family and toasted the slices in a 425 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Once the bread was toasted I rubbed each crostini with the garlic clove. Then I spread a small spoonful of goat cheese on each crostini and topped it with another small spoonful of the onions. Then to finish I just sprinkled the thyme leaves over the crostini.

I have two more days of work this week and as tiring and long the days are, I enjoy being able to do what I love all day and gain the experience. This summer didn't start out exactly as I had imagined, this blog for instance was not something I ever thought I would do, but it all seems to be working out for the best in the end. So till next time,
Keep Cooking Brooklyn!