Creamy Caramelized Onion Crostini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

10 slices of neo-tuscan boule bread, 1 inch thick slices (easy to find at bj's)
3/4 cup vegetable oil
8 tbsp butter, softened
1 (8 oz) container cream cheese
8 garlic cloves
3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp light brown sugar
5 slices bacon, diced
3 tbsp imitation bacon bits (as a vegetarian option)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small frying pan, add 1/4 cup oil and the 8 cloves of garlic, with skin on. cook on low for 15 minutes.
In a different frying pan, add remainder of vegetable oil, heat on high until oil is hot.
Add onions, bacon, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, poulty seasoning, and brown sugar. Reduce heat to low Caramelize onions and cook bacon for about 15 minutes or until onions are brown in color.
Once garlic is cool enough to touch, but still warm, squeeze from skins, finely chop.
In a bowl mix 4 tablespoons of softened butter and cream cheese together.
Add to the bowl, caramelized onions, bacon and garlic. (if you choose to use bacon bits, do not add until bread comes out of oven).
Cover both cookie sheets with foil, spread 2 tablespoons of butter on each. make sure entire sheet is covered with butter.
Place 5 slices of bread on each cookie sheet.
Spoon the warm cream cheese mixture on to each slice of bread.
Pop into oven for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
If doing vegetarian, evenly sprinkle the bacon bits now. press them into the bread with the back of a spoon.
If using for appetizer cut each slice of bread in half.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	327.15 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat	305.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.94g	52%
Cholesterol	39.71mg	13%
Sodium	250.54mg	10%
Potassium	106.47mg	2%
Total Carbs	4.39g	1%
Sugars	1.52g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	3%
Protein	3.2g	6%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	20.4mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	384.16 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat	358.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.86g	52%
Cholesterol	46.63mg	13%
Sodium	294.2mg	10%
Potassium	125.02mg	2%
Total Carbs	5.15g	1%
Sugars	1.79g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	3%
Protein	3.75g	6%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	24mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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