Description
This apple and cranberry appetizer features fruit sauteed with red onion, fresh sage, and a little brandy. Serve on crackers or crostini with Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large red onion (1 cup minced)
- 4 medium apples (5 cups chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped sage (or 4 teaspoons dried)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
- Kosher salt
- Parmesan cheese (or your favorite cheese: blue cheese, aged cheddar, Brie, or cream cheese)
- Crackers, bread, or pita wedges for serving
Instructions
- Mince the red onion. Core the apples and chop them into bite-sized chunks. Chop the sage.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened. Add apple, sage, and the dried cranberries. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the brandy. Allow to cool slightly, and add a bit of kosher salt to taste.
- Serve over crackers or crostini, garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Inspired by Heart Healthy Living, for Broad Ripple Farmer’s Market
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cranberry Appetizer, Apple Appetizer, Crostini, Cranberry Crostini, Sage Recipes, Fall Appetizer