Caramelized Onion Cranberry Compote Cream Cheese Crackers

Name: Caramelized Onion Cranberry Compote Cream Cheese Crackers
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions; u00bc cup balsamic vinegar; u00bd cup fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed), coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon sugar; u00bd teaspoon salt; u00bd teaspoon grated orange rind; whole grain crackers; u2153-less-fat cream cheese; parsley, for garnish

By Leslie Blythe appetizers, Cheese, Hors d'oeuvres Assembling, Sautéing, Simmering

November 2, 2016

Hosting a party is stressful, whether it's a small get-together or a holiday fête for a crowd. The key is making as much food ahead of time as possible, so all you have to do day-of is reheat and do a little last-minute prep. These Caramelized Onion Cranberry Compote Cream Cheese Crackers can be made ahead and will be a crowd pleaser.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yields: Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed), coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon sugar

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon grated orange rind

whole grain crackers

⅓-less-fat cream cheese

parsley, for garnish

Directions

1Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and sauté 15 to 18 minutes or until golden and tender. Stir in vinegar and remaining ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.

Caramelized Onion-Cranberry-Cream Cheese Crackers

1Spread 16 whole grain crackers each with 1½ teaspoons ⅓-less-fat cream cheese; top each with 1 tablespoon. Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote. Garnish with fresh parsley leaves.

Recipe adapted from Southern Living Magazine, DECEMBER 2007

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