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Crostini with Caramelized Onion Jam

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 9, 2018
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Top Pillsbury™ French bread with caramelized onion and cheese to make these tasty crostinis! Perfect appetizer if you love Italian cuisine.

Crostini with Caramelized Onion Jam

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese or chèvre (goat) cheese, softened (2 oz)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or oregano leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Bake French loaf as directed on can. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes. Add salt, brown sugar, vinegar and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, cut ends off cooled loaf; cut loaf crosswise into 24 slices, about 1/2 inch thick. Arrange slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Spray each slice with cooking spray until lightly coated. Return to oven; bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until lightly toasted.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove saucepan cover, increase heat to medium-high. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid is reduced and the mixture is the consistency of jam. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Step 
    5
    Place 1 teaspoon caramelized onions on each toasted bread slice; top with 1 rounded teaspoon cream cheese. Sprinkle with herbs.

Nutrition

60 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
1g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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