By Jen Isham

Toast slices of baguette in the oven. Toppings can be added to bruschetta before serving or can be displayed in bowls for guests to top themselves.

Balsamic Red Onion Topping

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 red onions, sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Coarse black pepper

Preparation

1. Heat olive oil in sauté pan and cook onions down over medium high heat until soft.
2. Turn down heat to medium, add balsamic vinegar and sugar.
3. Stir constantly until vinegar is thickened.
4. Top toasted baguettes with onion mixture and garnish with coarse ground black pepper.

Kalamata Tapenade Topping

Ingredients

• 1 jar kalamata olives (drained and pitted)
• 1 jar capers (drained)
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 3 anchovies

Preparation

1. Blend to a rough paste.
2. Top toasted baguette slices with mixture and serve on decorative plate.

Herbed Mushroom Topping

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms (any variety will work, mix varieties if you choose)
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small shallot, chopped
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• Crumbled goat cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Heat butter and olive oil in sauté pan and sear sliced mushroom, garlic, shallots and thyme sprigs until browned on each side.
2. Top toasted baguette slices with warm mushrooms and crumble goat cheese on top.

SOURCE:
Godiva Liqueur