Caramelized Onions, Thyme & Fontina Crostini

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   Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

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   Lets start with the onions because they do take some time to cook properly.

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   In a large saute pan over medium low heat, add the butter, olive oil and onions.

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   You want to cook these nice and slowly, they will take about 45 minutes to get there. Stir every 5-10 minutes. You want the natural sugars in the onions to caramelize not burn, you are looking for a soft tender and

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   golden end result.

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   At around the 35 minute mark go ahead and stir in the water, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir and continue to cook for approx 10-15 minutes.

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   While the onions are cooking go ahead and place the baguette slices on a parchment lined baking sheet and pop into the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden and crisp.

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   As soon as they come out of the oven, rub one side of all the crostini with a garlic clove. The garlic will melt right onto the bread. Keep the crostini on the baking sheet.

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   Add a slice of cheese to each of the crostini and pop back into the oven for a few minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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    Top with the caramelized onions and garnish with some fresh thyme leaves.

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