Croute Provencale(Serves 4) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large onions
5 Tbsp. olive oil
4 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (if using canned, add sugar)
salt and ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. dry thyme
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 green pepper, seeded and minced
4 slices firm white bread (large French or Italian), remove crusts
4 Tbsp. butter
4 anchovy fillets
4 black olives, pitted and sliced
1/2 c. grated Swiss cheese
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs
garlic (optional)

Preparation

Mince the onions and saute them in 3 tablespoons of olive oil until tender and lightly browned.
Add the tomatoes to the pan and season with salt and pepper; mix well.
Add the thyme and green pepper and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until all of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick.