BEEF CROSTINI WITH GOAT CHEESE & ONIONS

Beef Crostini with Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese is the perfect holiday appetizer or snack for a crowd. Tender roast beef is thinly sliced and topped on a crostini with goat cheese, caramelized onions, and fresh herbs. You will love this protein-filled appetizer! 


Course: Appetizer

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Total Servings: 6-8

ingredients

  • 3-4 pound Beef Top Round Roast, you will need about 1 pound Roast beef thinly sliced for the crostini
  •  2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped 
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
  •  1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 
  • 3 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped 
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil 
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  •  2 teaspoons kosher salt 
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the crostini
  • 2 yellow onions thinly sliced 
  • 5 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 
  • 1 french baguette {approx. 12 inches long} 
  • 4 ounces of goat cheese, crumbled or a block which you can cut into chunks (let sit out for 10 minutes to soften)
  •  1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped, separated
Toppings:

  • Cilantro 
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Sliced red chilis



Instructions

TO COOK THE BEEF:

  1.   Take your beef out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature on the counter for about a 1/2 hour.
  2. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees
  3. Combine all of the spices and garlic in a small bowl along with the olive oil.
  4.  Coat the beef with the herb and garlic mixture, making sure to coat both sides.
  5.  Place the roast on a wire rack inside a shallow baking dish or use a roasting pan with a wire rack. Sprinkle with a bit more salt and pepper.
  6.  Roast for 15 minutes at 450 degrees F.
  7. Reduce temperature to 325°F and roast an additional 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes or until medium-rare (125- to 130°F) doneness. 
  8. Remove from the oven and tent with tin foil for 15 minutes. 
  9. Slice into thin pieces
TO CARAMELIZE THE ONIONS:
  1.  Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. 
  2. Add the sliced onions and cook low and slow for 30-40 minutes until the onions have a nice caramelized color.
  3.  Stir the onions every 5-7 minutes {you want the onions to caramelize so try not to stir them too often}.

TO WHIP THE GOAT CHEESE:

  1. Place the goat cheese, 1 tablespoon olive oil and half the parsley, and a pinch of salt into a mixer 
  2.  mix on medium for 3-4 minutes until whipped.

TO ASSEMBLE THE CROSTINI:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 
  2.  Arrange the slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Lay the slices flat on an oiled cookie sheet. Pour the 1 Tablespoon olive oil into a small dish.
  3.  Brush the top of each crostini with olive oil. Bake the crostini for 4-5 minutes.
  4.  Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly. 
  5.  Spread a layer of goat cheese on each crostini.
  6. Top the goat cheese with the onions and then the sliced roast beef. 
  7.  Garnish with the remaining parsley and serve!