FRENCH ONION CROSTINI

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Make and share this French Onion Crostini recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Onions

Time 2h10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 2 pounds)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/2 baguette, preferably semolina, cut crosswise into 24 slices
2 cups swiss cheese, shredded (or jarlsberg cheese)

Steps:

  • In large, heavy pot or skillet, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-low heat.
  • Add the onions and 1 sprig thyme and cook, stirring every 10 minutes or so (if they start sticking to the pan, add a splash of water), for about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush on both sides with the remaining 2 T olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake until crisp, 10-15 minutes.
  • Place about 1 T cheese on each toast; bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the leaves from the remaining thyme sprig and chop.
  • Top each toast with the carmelized onions and chopped thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.5, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 8.3, Sodium 75.7, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 3.5

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