Crostini with Balsamic Onions and Cheese

• 24 (1/4-inch-thick) diagonal slices cut from a long thin loaf Italian or French bread
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups thinly sliced red onions
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup soft cheese, such as blue or goat
• 2 tablespoons fresh snipped chives

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Brush bread with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
3. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet.
5. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and tender, about 8 minutes.
6. Add vinegar and cook until it evaporates, about 30 seconds.
7. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
8. Cool to room temperature.
9. Divide onions evenly among crostini and top each with about 1 teaspoon crumbled cheese.
10. Garnish each crostini with 1/4 teaspoon of chives and serve immediately at room temperature.

italian, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, red onions, balsamic vinegar, soft cheese, chives

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/crostini-with-balsamic-onions-and-cheese-recipe.html (may not work)