Crostini with Balsamic Roasted Cherries and Goat Cheese

STEP 1
Balsamic Roasted cherries
Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Add the cherries and sautee for a minute or two.
STEP 2
Add balsamic vinegar and continue to sautee until the majority of the vinegar has evaporated and cherries are glazed and coated, approximately 2 minutes. Put on a plate and allow to cool.
STEP 3
Chutney:
Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Put the red onion, thyme, canola oil and sea salt in pan. Allow to sweat down for 3-4 minutes, but do not allow to brown (you may need to adjust heat to a lower temperature depending on your stove).
STEP 4
Add cherries, brown sugar and black pepper. cook down for 2 minutes, until all the sugar has melted, and the mixture to start to lightly caramelize.
STEP 5
Add red wine, turn up the heat slightly and continue cooking and stirring approximately 5 minutes, until the mixture is the consistency of jam. remove from heat, put in bowl and allow to cool.
STEP 6
Crostini
Pre-heat oven to 400°F on the convection bake setting. Place sliced bread on baking sheet, drizzle liberally with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt over entire sheet.
STEP 7
Bake until crisp and golden brown turning once to allow even cooking, approxiamtely 8 minutes.
STEP 8
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
STEP 9
Assemble by spooning the chutney onto crostini. Crumble cold goat cheese over chutney. Place a few roasted cherries on top. Finish with fresh thyme leaves and cracked black pepper.

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