5 from 36 votes
Caramelized Onion Crostini with Fig Jam and Blue Cheese
This sweet and savory crostini appetizer recipe with caramelized onion, fig jam, and blue cheese is easy to make, full of flavor, and the perfect, festive bite for a party.
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
20
crostini
Calories:
99 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 vidalia onion about 12 oz), peeled, halved, and thinly sliced, large
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 baguette , sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- ⅓ cup fig preserves
- 1 baguette
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 rosemary torn or roughly chopped, sprigs, fresh
- black pepper for serving, freshly ground
Instructions
- Caramelize your onion. Add the olive oil to a large cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with the kosher salt. Cook the onions for 5 minutes or until they start to soften, stirring so they don't crisp or brown in spots. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and continue to cook for about 1 hour, stirring the onions every 10-15 minutes or so. The onions will reduce and become more golden and jammy as they cook, giving off a rich nutty aroma. If the onions look like they're beginning to burn or crisp, stir in a splash of water or broth and scrape the caramelized fond from the bottom of the pan for the onions to absorb.
- Add the balsamic vinegar in the last 10 minutes of cooking then remove from the heat.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange the baguette slices on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or foil.
- Spread 1-2 teaspoons of fig jam on each baguette round, then top with a pile of caramelized onion and a chunks of blue cheese. Place in the oven to toast for about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with fresh rosemary and a couple of grinds of black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
58mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 crostini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.