Crostini with Gorgonzola, Carmelized Onions, and Fig Jam

We adapted this recipe also from "The Best of Cooking Light". Great appetizer, if you're looking for something crunchy and flavorful!

Ingredients:

Fig Jam

2 Tbs. of Canola oil

2 cups of sliced yellow onions

1 tsp. of balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp. of fresh thyme

1/4 tsp. of salt

1/2 cup of water

4 oz.'s of Gorgonzola cheese

24 slices of french bread baguette lightly toasted

1 tsp. of fresh parsley

Recipe:

To prepare the onions, heat a large skillet and add your canola oil. Add onion, balsamic vinegar, thyme, 1/4 tsp of salt cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook for 20 minutes or until the onion is a deep golden brown. While the onion is cooking, add 1/2 cup of water at 1/4 cup at a time into the frying pan where the onion is cooking-this is to keep the onion from sticking to the pan. Spread a small amount of Gorgonzola cheese over each baguette slice. Then top each slice with caramelized onions and top the onions with 1 tsp. of jam. Sprinkle the top with chopped parsley.

Enjoy!