Crostini With Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, And Fig Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Jam
1 cup dried black figs (about 6 ounces)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 dash salt
Onions
cooking spray
2 cups vertically sliced yellow onions
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water (optional)
Remaining ingredients
1/2 cup gorgonzola, softened
1 loaf French baguette, toasted and sliced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave

Preparation

To prepare jam, remove stems from figs. Place figs and juice in a food processor; process until figs are coarsely chopped.
Place fig mixture, 2 cups water, syrup, and dash of salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until thick. Cool completely.
To prepare onions, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
Add onion, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook 20 minutes or until onion is deep golden brown, stirring occasionally.
While onion cooks, add 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup at a time, to keep onion from sticking to pan.
Spread 1 teaspoon cheese over each baguette slice. Top each slice with about 1 teaspoon onion mixture and 1 teaspoon jam. Sprinkle evenly with thyme leaves.