Easy Christmas Appetizer – Red Grapes and Red Onions

This friend of mine she gave to me,
A fabulous new recipe.
Sweet onions, grapes, vinegar, cheese,
Together make an hors d’ oeuvres tease.
Like tasty ornaments they’ll please,
Your Christmas Eve will be a breeze!

This fantastic recipe can be found in my very good friend, Gina Von Esmarch’s, first cook book, Taste This! Her second cook book is amazing too! Taste This! The Delicious Sequel has many delectable and easy recipes that will save the day for any event or gathering. Check out Gina’s blog, Bowl Licker, for posts that will get you out of the kitchen and into the dining room. Thank you, Gina! 🙂

RED GRAPES  & RED ONIONS

1 Bag Red Seedless Grapes (if big, cut in half)
2 Medium-sized Onions, sliced thin
Extra Virgin Olive OIl – a few TBS to coat the pan
Balsamic Vinegar – a few shakes
1 Log of Goat Cheese
Baguette or Crackers
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place grapes and onions on foil-lined baking sheet. Pour olive oil and balsamic vinegar over onions grapes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix and coat well.
Roast mid-oven for about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes until done.
The grapes should be mushy and the red onions caramelized. Let cool.
Slice and toast a baguette or use a cracker. Slather with goat cheese and top with grape and onion mixture. Serve it up!