Goat Cheese Crostini With Candied Walnuts And Caramelized Onions

Goat cheese crostini with candied walnuts and caramelized onions – we are getting fancy here! Or are we?

This mouthful of an appetizer (actually and figuratively) is in reality a really simple and brief way to electrify your guests if you're interesting, or your family in case you revel in a touch appetizer before your meal. I understand we sure do!

I like me whatever you can plop on pinnacle of a bit of bread. I additionally love bites that showcase a pleasant stability of candy and savory. If it pairs properly with cheese, then it pairs well with me. that's what I continually say. well, no… I do not always say that however the sentiment remains. Ya woman loves her cheese and i experience no disgrace approximately it!

I handiest clearly discovered simply how a whole lot i like goat cheese inside the past couple of years. there's something sooo yummy about the way the cheese blends with the beauty of the candied walnuts. They cross together in this type of way that the nuts do not flavor overwhelmingly candy, but on the identical time… the sweetness comes through in one of these mouthwatering manner. Does that make feel? The power of stability, I tell ya! The caramelized onions additionally honestly make this appetizer.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 French baguette
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 oz goat cheese softened
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp butter (or 1 tbps butter + 1 tbsp olive oil)
• 1 onion sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp balsamic vinaigrette
• salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 tiers F. melt goat cheese at room temperature.
2. Reduce the baguette into 1/4-1/2-inch slices. set up on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil and season with salt to flavor. Bake for 15 mins or till golden.
3. Reduce an onion into thin slices. To caramelized, melt 2 tbsp butter (or 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp olive oil) in a saucepan over medium heat. add onions and 1 tsp balsamic and cook until browned and fragrant, stirring once in a while, about 10-15 mins.
4. To sweet the walnuts, soften 2 tbsp of butter in a small saucepan. upload 1/four cup sugar and 1 cup walnuts. Coat frivolously and prepare dinner for 5-eight mins, till the combination is browned and barely sticky. Be careful no longer to burn.
5. Unfold a dollop of softened goat cheese on every crostini. top with caramelized onions and candied walnuts*. Serve warm.

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