Bruschetta With Caramelized Onion And Fresh Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (NOT dried)
1 French baguette
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper
fresh basil leaf, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven on BROIL.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sugar; cook 15-20 minutes or until very soft and golden brown; stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Cool mixture slightly then stir in the fresh basil.
Cut baguette into 1/2\" slices. Place bread slices on a baking sheet.
Broil the bread for 2 minutes or until toasted. Watch oven carefully!
Divide and spread caramelized onion mixture over each bread slice. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with fresh cracked black pepper.
Return to oven and broil for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
Garnish each slice with 1 or 2 fresh basil leaves if desired.