- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed), coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon grated orange rind
- whole grain crackers
- ⅓-less-fat cream cheese
- parsley, for garnish
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and sauté 15 to 18 minutes or until golden and tender. Stir in vinegar and remaining ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
Spread 16 whole grain crackers each with 1½ teaspoons ⅓-less-fat cream cheese; top each with 1 tablespoon. Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote. Garnish with fresh parsley leaves.