Onion Tartines

Onion tartines are a simple and flavorful snack, ideal for an appetizer or an aperitif. Here we are with the recipe to prepare some delicious Italian-style onion tartines:

Ingredients

• Slices of homemade bread or baguette: as needed
• Red onions: 3 large
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
• Balsamic vinegar: 1 tablespoon
• Salt: to taste
• Pepper: to taste
• Goat cheese or other spreadable cheese: 150 g
• Freshly chopped aromatic herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano): 1 tablespoon
• Pitted black olives (optional): a handful

Preparation

1. First, thinly slice the onions and stew them in a pan with extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat until they become translucent and soft. This might take about 15-20 minutes.
2. Add balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper, and continue cooking until the liquid has evaporated and the onions have turned a caramelized color.
3. In the meantime, take the bread slices and toast them lightly on a grill or in the oven until they become golden and crispy.
4. Spread a generous layer of goat cheese on the toasted bread slices.
5. Distribute the caramelized onions over the goat cheese and sprinkle with the chopped aromatic herbs.
6. If you like, you can add some sliced black olives for a contrast of flavors.
7. Serve the tartines immediately after preparing them to enjoy their crispness and the contrast of flavors and temperatures to the fullest.

Curiosity

Caramelized onions can be used not only for tartines but also as a dressing for flatbreads, bruschettas, or as a side dish for meat dishes. They are very versatile and their natural sweetness is enhanced by slow cooking and balsamic vinegar.