Caramelized Onion-and-Goat Cheese Bread

Ingredients

• 8.5 oz bread baguette french cut in half lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 large garlic clove minced
• 10.5 oz goat cheese log 
• 0.5 cup honey 
• 0.5 cup pecans chopped
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon sugar 
• 1 medium size onion sweet halved thinly sliced

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Place pecans in a single layer in a baking sheet.
2. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted.
3. Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and sugar. Cook, stirring often, 20 to 25 minutes or until onions are caramel colored.
4. Add garlic, and cook 2 more minutes.
5. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes.
6. Process onion mixture, goat cheese, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor 30 to 45 seconds or until ingredients are well blended and smooth.
7. Spread mixture evenly onto cut sides of bread.
8. Place on a baking sheet.
9. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and edges are lightly browned.
10. Cut into 1-inch slices.
11. Drizzle evenly with honey, and sprinkle with toasted pecans.