Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.5 cup cranberries fresh thawed coarsely chopped ()
• 0.5 teaspoon orange rind grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 2 cups onions sweet thinly sliced

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and saut 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 Tbsp.
2. Spread 16 whole grain crackers each with 1 1/2 tsp. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; top each with 1 Tbsp. Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote.
3. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley leaves.
4. Calories 56; Fat 9g (sat 6g, mono 6g, poly 1g); Protein 3g; Carb 2g; Fiber 8g; Chol 7mg; Iron 2mg; Sodium 137mg; Calc 12mg