We would like to thank our good friends Jim and Carleen for their wonderful hospitality on a recent evening. Carleen was a master chef in the kitchen and prepared the most wonderful crostinis. They are a quick & easy appetizer to make on the fly with a group of hungry guests.
This recipe brings together big flavors ― crispy, smokey flavor of caramelized onions with a hint of sweetness, balanced with walnuts and complimented by nutty, semi-sweet flavor of Asiago cheese.
3 tbsp butter
2 onions, sliced
3 tbsp chopped walnuts
1 baguette, sliced
Asiago cheese, shredded
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until crispy almost burnt, about 20 minutes.
While the onions are cooking, slice the baguette, then coat each slice with a thin layer of butter and place on a cookie sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
Next, chop the walnuts and shred the cheese.
After the onions are finished cooking you will then top each baguette slice with a bit of crispy caramelized onions, walnuts and shredded Asiago. You will then place the Crostini’s back in the oven for about 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve and Enjoy with a bottle of 2006 Talmage Collection Syrah, Mariah Vineyard.