Crostini with Fresh Cherries, Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer/Snack
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 2 onions (yields approximately ¾ cup once caramelized)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Pinch of Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup pitted and chopped cherries, divided (reserve ¼ cup chopped cherries for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon (plus more for garnish)
  • Sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
  • 16-18½-inch thick baguette slices, lightly toasted (I used a flax and bran bread but you can use any kind of bread you want, including gluten-free)
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Slice the onions into thin rings.
  2. Add the onions to the pan in a thin layer and stir to coat in the oil. Let the onions cook for a few minutes, just until they start to brown, and then add a pinch of Kosher salt and give them a stir. Turn the heat down to medium and cook for another 45 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Let them brown but not burn.
  3. Once onions are done caramelizing, set them aside and let them cool. Once cool, roughly chop the onions.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together the goat cheese, chopped caramelized onions, ¾ cup chopped cherries, and chopped tarragon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of the goat cheese mixture on each slice of toasted bread. Garnish with reserved cherries, extra tarragon and black pepper to taste.
  6. NOTE: A serving is 2-3 crostini.
Recipe by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy at https://www.healthyrecipeecstasy.com/crostini-with-fresh-cherries-caramelized-onions-and-goat-cheese/