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Crostini With Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, And Fig Jam Recipe

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Ingredients

2 tbsps maple syrup
2 c water
Remaining ingredients:
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/2 tsp sliced fresh thyme
Dash of salt
Cooking spray
1 c dried Black Mission figs (about 6 oz)
2 c vertically sliced yellow onion
24 (1-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette, toasted (about 12 oz)
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 c water (optional)
1/2 c (4 oz) Gorgonzola cheese, softened
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
Onions:
Jam:

Directions

Step #1 To prepare jam, remove stems from figs.
Step #2 Place figs & juice in a food processor/blender; process until figs are coarsely sliced.
Step #3 Place fig mixture, 2 c water, syrup, & dash of salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
Step #4 Reduce heat, & let simmer 25 mins or until thick.
Step #5 Cool completely.
Step #6 To prepare onions, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-heat/flame.
Step #7 Add onion, 1/2 tsp thyme, vinegar, & 1/4 tsp salt; cover & cook 5 mins.
Step #8 Uncover & cook 20 mins or until onion is deep golden brown, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #9 While onion cooks, 1/4 c at a time, add 1/2 c water, to keep onion from sticking to pan.
Step #10 Spread 1 tsp cheese over each baguette slice.
Step #11 Top each slice with about 1 tsp onion mixture & 1 tsp jam.
Step #12 Sprinkle top evenly with thyme leaves.
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