Caramelized Onion Crostini without balsamic

3 red onions , thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves , thinly sliced 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dried thyme salt and pepper 1 cup red wine , dry 3 cups[...]

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, cored, and sliced crosswise 1/8-inch thick, fronds reserved 1 large[...]