Apple And Onion Confit Crostini Food

APPLE ONION CONFIT WITH GORGONZOLA ON CROSTINI

Steps:

• Cut onion in half; slice halves into ¼ thick strips. cheek the apples, slice into ¼ thick slices. Add salt and pepper. Add 2 tblsp of maple syrup. Add ¼ cup apple cider vinegar. cook onion and apple low and slow until falls apart. Add 2 tsp of chop thyme. slice a french baguette; brush lightly with olive oil. bake at 350 for 10 mins ?? until light golden brown. Slice small amounts of Gorganzola cheese and place onto hot crostini. place spoon full of confit on top. sprinkle with chopped thyme.

CONFIT OF APPLES

Steps:

• In a saute pan on medium, melt the butter then stir in the sugar. Simmer, stirring occasionally until it begins to turn golden brown and caramelized. Add brandy and lemon juice to the pan and simmer to incorporate. Peel, half and core apples. Place apples in caramel and cook slowly to caramelize and tenderize. Serve warm.

APPLE CROSTATAS

Steps:

• To make the crust: Mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a processor. Add the butter. Pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the ice water and pulse until moist clumps form. Gather the dough into a ball; flatten into a disk. (If the dough still crumbles and does not form into a ball, add another tablespoon of ice water.) Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• For the filling: Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the apples, 1/4 cup of sugar, and lemon juice in large bowl; toss gently to blend. Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, dust a large sheet of parchment paper with flour and roll out the dough on the paper to an 11-inch round. Transfer the dough on the parchment paper to a heavy large baking sheet. Spoon the apple mixture over the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the dough border over the filling to form an 8-inch round, leaving the apples exposed in the center. Pleat loosely and pinch the dough to seal any cracks. Brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Bake the crostata until the crust is golden and the apples are tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack; cool for 10 minutes. Slide a metal spatula under the crust to free the crostata from the baking sheet. Cool the crostata to lukewarm. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve.

CROSTINI WITH ROASTED GARLIC, GOAT CHEESE, AND APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Stir sugar and vinegar in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Add next 4 ingredients and simmer until mixture is syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes.
• Mix in apples and raisins.
• Increase heat to high and boil until apples are tender, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature. (Chutney can be made 3 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• Mix in tomatoes and mint.
• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
• Bake until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes.
• Spread each toast with roasted garlic; top with goat cheese and chutney.

FRENCH ONION CROSTINI

Steps:

• In large, heavy pot or skillet, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions and 1 sprig thyme and cook, stirring every 10 minutes or so (if they start sticking to the pan, add a splash of water), for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush on both sides with the remaining 2 T olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until crisp, 10-15 minutes.
• Place about 1 T cheese on each toast; bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the leaves from the remaining thyme sprig and chop.
• Top each toast with the carmelized onions and chopped thyme.