Total: 30 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Serving Size 1 of 6 servings): Calories 225 | Total Fat 5 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Carbohydrates 33 g | Dietary Fiber 3 g | Sugar 5 g | Protein 11 g | Cholesterol 12 mg | Sodium 834 mg

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

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Melt 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.
In the meantime, with the knife held parallel to the cutting board, trim the rounded top and bottom of the baguette using a serrated knife so it sits flat. Then slice the baguette lengthwise into 2 long pieces. Brush both sides of each piece with the remaining 4 tablespoons softened butter.
Once the onions are done, place the bread slices on a baking sheet and top with the onion mixture. Add olives as garnish and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the oven until the bread turns crispy, about 15 minutes. Finish with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano. Slice into portions and serve warm.
Pair the onion toasts with a selection of Italian cured meats.

Discover the magic of Tyler Florence's Caramelized Onion Toasts a showstopper appetizer that transforms simple ingredients into irresistible bites bursting with flavor. Imagine golden, buttery baguette cradling sweet, savory caramelized onions infused with umami-rich anchovies and fragrant thyme. Briny Nioise olives and nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano take it over the top, creating the perfect crunch-to-softness balance that vanishes from platters at parties.

Why you'll love making these: In just 30 minutes, achieve restaurant-worthy results with minimal effort. Start your onions simmering while prepping the bread pure multitasking bliss! Yellow onions melt into caramelized perfection, anchovies dissolve into hidden depth, and a quick bake seals the magic. Scale for crowds, prep onions ahead, or swap olives for kalamatas. Pair with prosciutto, mortadella, and salami for an epic charcuterie board, plus a crisp white wine. These toasts don't just impress they spark joy in every bite, making you the hero of every gathering.