Caramelized Onion Toasts Recipe

Name: Caramelized Onion Toasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 4 tablespoons, softened, for brushing the bread; 3 onions, sliced; 3 to 4 anchovy halves, chopped; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 baguette; 1/3 cup pitted Nicoise olives; Extra-virgin olive oil; Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano; Serving suggestion: store bought Italian cured meats, such as some sliced prosciutto, sliced mortadella and your favorite hard salami

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 4 tablespoons, softened, for brushing the bread
3 onions, sliced
3 to 4 anchovy halves, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 baguette
1/3 cup pitted Nicoise olives
Extra-virgin olive oil
Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Serving suggestion: store bought Italian cured meats, such as some sliced prosciutto, sliced mortadella and your favorite hard salami

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add the onions, chopped anchovies, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until the onions are sweet and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, holding the knife parallel to the cutting board, shave off the rounded top and bottom of the baguette with a serrated knife so that it lies flat.
5
Then cut the baguette in half lengthwise to make 2 long slices of bread.
6
Brush both sides of each with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
7
When the onions are cooked, put the bread slices on a baking sheet and spread with the onions.
8
Garnish with olives and drizzle with olive oil.
9
Place in the oven and bake until the bread is crispy, about 15 minutes.
10
Shower with Parmigiano.
11
Cut into pieces and serve hot.
12
Serve the onion toasts alongside an assortment of Italian meats.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 4 tablespoons, softened, for brushing the bread, 3 onions, sliced, 3 to 4 anchovy halves, chopped, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, and more.

Yes, Caramelized Onion Toasts falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Caramelized Onion Toasts

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