Crostini with Gorgonzola or Brie, Caramelized Onions, and Pear
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Large skillet
Ingredients
1large baguettesliced into thin slices
1tbspof olive oil
1large sweet yellow oniondiced into thick slices
1cloveof garlicminced
Brie cheeseroom temperature
Gorgonzola cheeseroom temperature
1-2pears, sliced very thin
Fresh parsleychopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Slice the baguette into thin slices, place it on a baking sheet, and spray it with olive oil cooking spray. Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced onions and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once they are caramelized, add sea salt to taste and minced garlic. Stir frequently for 60 seconds, then remove from the heat.
Spread either brie or Gorgonzola over the crostini, then add some caramelized onion and top with thin slices of pear.