The pissaladière is part of the heritage of Nice (nissarde) cuisine such as thesalade niçoise, the fougasse, the daube or the ratatouille. It takes its namefrom one of its emblematic ingredients, pissalat, "peis salat" whichmeans "salty fish".
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Ingredients
1unitpuff pastry doughrolled ⅛ inch
3tablespoonolive oilextra virgin
2poundsonionsthinly sliced
1teaspoonthymeFresh
6-8unitanchovy filletsrinsed and drained, then halved lengthwise
2unittomatoes thinly sliced
12-15unitKalamata olivespitted and halved
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
In a frying or a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium fire and add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the dough on a pie tin or a baking tin of your preference (9"). Top with the onions. Lay on the tomato slices in rows. Top with the anchovies fillets and olives. Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes.