Name: Caramelised onion and olive toasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 40 gram butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 large (600g) brown onions, sliced thinly; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 loaf (430g) turkish bread; 10 drained anchovy fillets, halved lengthways; 1/2 cup (75g) black olives

Caramelised onion and olive toasts

The crunch of Turkish bread combines with a buttery coating to create this delicious bread, with salty olives, anchovies and caramelised onions.

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

40 gram butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 large (600g) brown onions, sliced thinly

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 loaf (430g) turkish bread

10 drained anchovy fillets, halved lengthways

1/2 cup (75g) black olives

Method

1.Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan; cook onion, garlic and thyme, covered, stirring occasionally, over low heat for about 30 minutes or until onion is very soft. Cook uncovered, for a further 10 minutes; remove thyme sprigs.

2.Preheat the oven to moderately hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

3.Split turkish bread lengthways; place on an oven tray, cut side up. Divide onion mixture between turkish bread; top with anchovies.

4.Bake in a hot oven for about 15 minutes or until bread is crisp. Top with olives before serving. Sprinkle with extra thyme, if desired.

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