French Onion Crostini
French Onion Crostini made with sweet caramelized onions, salty Gruyère cheese and fresh thyme piled on crusty bread. A party perfect appetizer!
Servings 4
Calories 212kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion sliced into 1/2 inch slices
- 10 baguette slices
- 1 garlic
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup Gruyere shredded
- 3 sprigs thyme leaves removed
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet until butter has melted. Add onions and cook over low heat until they are browned and caramelized. This will take time, about 30 minutes.
- Place crostini slices on a baking sheet and rub with garlic clove.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of caramelized onions on top of each crostini. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Top with shredded Gruyere cheese. Place under the broil and broil for 1 - 2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don't burn. It can happen quickly.
- Top with fresh thyme leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 1mg