Bruschetta with Port-Caramelized Onions, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts

Name: Bruschetta with Port-Caramelized Onions, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts
Yield: Serves 4 as a light main course or 8 to 10 as an appetizer
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons, unsalted butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 1 pound, yellow onions (4 small or 3 medium), sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1/2 teaspoon, light brown sugar; , Table salt; 1 cup, port, preferably ruby; 8 ounces, mild blue cheese (such as Stella brand), crumbled; 3 tablespoons, milk; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; , Ground black pepper; 1/4 cup, toasted walnuts, chopped fine; , Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving; 1 , recipe Toasted Bread for Bruschetta

Appetizers
Europe
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Eggs & Dairy
Cheese
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2010

There’s a whole lot more to bruschetta than chopped tomatoes and basil. We wanted smart flavor combinations that didn’t require a bib.

SERVES 4 as a light main course or 8 to 10 as an appetizer

TIME 1¼ hours

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