Anchovy Toast with Caramelized Onions and Pimiento Spread
 
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Use whatever bread you like for this recipe though I recommend something study to stand up to the hearty toppings. Gluten-free bread actually works really well because it's drier. If you're using sandwich bread, cut each slice in half (or if the bread is really big, in quarters) so the toasts are bite size. A little note on "scant." I never really knew what that means in recipes, and I still don't, but I'm guessing it's the opposite of generous. So, in this case, I mean "just under" ⅛ teaspoon. The smoked paprika and cayenne pepper are really strong so you don't want too much.
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Recipe type: Appetizer/Snack
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Pimiento Spread:
  • ⅓ cup jarred pimiento peppers
  • ⅓ cup toasted, cubed bread
  • ⅓ chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¾ teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon scant smoked paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon scant cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Caramelized Onions:
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, sliced vertically
  • Toast:
  • 4 bite-size slices of bread or baguette
  • 8 anchovies
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Garlic powder for sprinkling
Instructions
  1. Pimiento Spread:
  2. Throw the peppers, toast, walnuts, and garlic clove into the food processor and process until smooth. Add in the red wine vinegar, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper and process until combined. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the two tablespoons olive oil, until incorporated.
  3. Caramelized Onions:
  4. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet on medium high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently to avoid browning, for 5 minutes. Once the onions are tender, turn the heat down to medium low and cook for 30 minutes, or until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
  5. Toast:
  6. Toast the bread or baguette slices. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder.
  7. Spread the pimiento spread evenly on each slice of toast. Top with caramelized onions. Finally, top with two anchovy slices per toast. Enjoy!
  8. SERVING SIZE: 1 toast per person.
Recipe by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy at https://www.healthyrecipeecstasy.com/anchovy-toast-caramelized-onions-pimiento-spread/