Baked Goat Cheese And Caramelized Onion Dip

• 2 lbs goat cheese
• 2 medium sized red onions, peeled and sliced
• 1 tsp dry thyme
• 1 tsp cayenne
• coarse salt and pepper
• olive oil for sauteing
• NOTE: if adding crab- 2 cans or 6oz crab, (lump crab, if the budget allows); if adding figs- 1 1/2 cups chopped fig

1. Place sliced onions in a heated saute pan with olive oil and saute until a deep golden brown color has been achieved.
2. Add minced garlic and dry thyme and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and place in either a cast iron skillet or a 1 qt dish and crumble goat cheese on top.
4. NOTE: if adding crab or figs- fold into the goat cheese mixture before baking.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. Serve with baguettes and pears.

goat cheese, red onions, thyme, cayenne, salt, olive oil, crab

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/baked-goat-cheese-and-caramelized-onion-dip-50158987 (may not work)