Healthy Recipes Appetizer Appetizer Toast Cheese Toast Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Toast 5.0 (4) 3 Reviews Sweet caramelized onions and creamy goat cheese team up in this easy yet elegant dish that makes a great appetizer or side with soup or salad. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner See More Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 17, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 40 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This elegant toast offers sweet and tangy flavors from caramelized onions and goat cheese.Whole-grain country bread provides fiber to support heart health.The onions can be cooked and refrigerated a day ahead. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 large white, yellow or red onions, halved and sliced (6 cups) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish 4 slices whole-grain country bread (about 2 ounces each), toasted 4 tablespoons softened goat cheese Freshly ground pepper Directions Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add thyme; reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes more. (Add a tablespoon or two of water during cooking if the pan seems dry.) Spread each piece of toast with 1 tablespoon goat cheese. Top with 1/4 cup onions and sprinkle with pepper and more thyme, if desired. Tips To make ahead: Cook onions (Step 1) up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2020 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 166 Calories 9g Fat 17g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 toast Calories 166 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 4g Protein 5g 11% Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 4g 18% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Vitamin A 99IU 2% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Folate 30mcg 8% Sodium 426mg 19% Calcium 46mg 4% Iron 1mg 4% Magnesium 26mg 6% Potassium 142mg 3% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.