Caramelized Onion Toasts

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Shrimp Scampi

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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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

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, chopped anchovies, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until the onions are sweet and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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. Then cut the baguette in half lengthwise to make 2 long slices of bread. Brush both sides of each with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.

When the onions are cooked, put the bread slices on a baking sheet and spread with the onions. Garnish with olives and drizzle with olive oil. Place in the oven and bake until the bread is crispy, about 15 minutes. Shower with Parmigiano. Cut into pieces and serve hot.

Serve the onion toasts alongside an assortment of Italian meats.

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Jan West Jordan, UT 11-01-2009
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Anchovies??
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I read all the other comments, and watched Tyler make this on one of his TV shows. Never having have cooked with Anchovies... before, but always hearing Rachel Ray, state that "they just melt and you can't taste them at all". I added 4 chopped filets. Now I took them out of a can that was packed with oil. Should I have rinsed the oil off? My toast came out very fishy tasting. I also went through 3 batches of the onions and the anchoives. My onions keep turning out more grilled onions rather than carmelized onions. 20 minutes at medium heat was burning my onions. I also took the other advices about putting the shaved parmesaen on the bagette prior to baking at 400 degrees. My cheese came out rock hard (at $19.99 a lb no less) and so did the bread. I loved all the reviews, but this one will be a never make again recipe for me.Read more
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Nicole Doral, FL 10-29-2009
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Made me look like a rock star!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was planning a gourmet ladies luncheon and had already set my menu when I saw Tyler make this appertizer yesterday. I had... all the ingredients on hand so this morning while I was doing other stuff in the kitchen, I just put on the onions and checked on them every few minutes. They did take around 45 minutes to cook but I think that's because I purposely did them low and slow. When I brought these out you would think I'd uncovered the Hope diamond!! I made a whole baguette and it disappeared in less than 10 minutes!! And it was only 3 ladies!! It didn't matter than the rest of the lunch was coming right after. They didn't even leave any for me!! This dish got me a lot of accolades for very little work. I'd recommend it to anyone at any cooking level. Well done, Tyler!!Read more
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Dzuy San Diego, CA 07-09-2009
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Easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not really sure how they always are able to caramelize their onions so quickly on the food network shows, but it usually... takes me ~40-45 minutes to do, as opposed to the 20 minutes they claim. But since I've made them numerous times, I knew it would take longer than they suggested. I followed one of the commenter's suggestions and baked the cheese with the bread and onions for 10 minutes and everything came out perfect. It was a big hit. Sweet and savory at the same time. Will definitely be making this again.Read more
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RICHARD SIMI VALLEY, CA 07-05-2009
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A few added comments
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I found that adding the parmigiano on after buttering the bread allowed the cheese to melt in better rather than after the... toasting. I think that toasting for 15 minutes was too long and made the bread over crispy. 10 minutes was better to me. Richard Nimms Simi Valley,CaRead more
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Cristina Atlanta, GA 12-08-2008
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People will think you are such a great cook!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This looks so hard, but is sooooo easy! It is a must for this holiday season!
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Linda Rancho Cucamonga, CA 09-08-2008
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Easy and Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great recipe. Very simple and delicious.