Christmas Cranberry Appetizer

This easy recipe is a great starter for Christmas dinner. It will hold over your guests until the turkey and ham are ready!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 16 crackers

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  cups  thinly sliced onions
• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated  orange rind
• 16  crackers
• 8  ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden and tender.
2. Stir in vinegar, cranberries, sugar, salt, and orange rind; Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
3. Spread cream cheese onto the crackers.
4. Top each with cranberry compote.