Caramelized Onion Crostini

10 min
20 min
12 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• CROSTINI
• 1 French baguette or Italian bread
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
• CARAMELIZED ONIONS
• 3 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
• 1 pound red onions, thinly sliced (4 cups)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• Salt and pepper, to taste

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

1. 1.
   SLICE bread into thin slices. Combine chopped garlic and oil in small bowl. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes while cooking onions.


2. 2.
   HEAT oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onions in oil, stirring frequently, until deep golden, about 15 minutes.


3. 3.
   REMOVE from heat; stir in vinegar and fennel seeds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.


4. 4.
   HEAT oven to 400°F. Brush one side of each slice lightly with garlic oil. Bake until crisp.


5. 5.
   TOP each crostini slice with caramelized onions.