Name: Flatbread with White Bean Hummus, Caramelized Onions, Black Olives and Spanish White Anchovies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 pieces pita bread, naan, lavash, or buckwheat flatbread; 3 cups white beans, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed; 6 cloves roasted garlic; 1 tablespoon harissa; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons tahini; 1/2 cup olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 large Spanish onions, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 1 cup niçoise olives, pitted and halved; Spanish white anchovies, as needed; Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish

Description

A flavorful flatbread layered with creamy white bean hummus, sweet caramelized onions, briny olives, and delicate anchovies. A balanced and elegant dish perfect for sharing or light meals.

Ingredients

4 pieces pita bread, naan, lavash, or buckwheat flatbread
3 cups white beans, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
6 cloves roasted garlic
1 tablespoon harissa
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons tahini
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 large Spanish onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 cup niçoise olives, pitted and halved
Spanish white anchovies, as needed
Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare the white bean hummus by blending white beans, roasted garlic, harissa, lemon juice, and tahini until smooth. Slowly add olive oil while blending until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Make the caramelized onions by heating olive oil and butter in a pan. Add onions and sugar, cooking slowly until deeply golden and soft. Stir in thyme and set aside.
If making flatbread from scratch, prepare dough, proof, roll, and bake or grill until lightly crisp and chewy.
Spread each flatbread with a generous layer of white bean hummus.
Top with caramelized onions, olives, and anchovies.
Garnish with fresh thyme, slice, and serve immediately.

Notes

Use store-bought flatbread for a quicker version.
Adjust harissa for more or less heat.
Add extra lemon juice for brightness.
Top with sesame seeds or herbs for added texture.
Store components separately for best freshness.
Assemble just before serving to keep flatbread crisp.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 520 kcal
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 720 mg
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 52 g
Fiber: 8 g
Protein: 14 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg