Pumpernickel Onion Toasties

Proven Appetizer in Quick Pumpernickel Onion Toasties

Among all the new tasty appetizers, a good way to stand out is to actually throwback to the oldies. Everyone loves them and they have the nostalgia factor going for them too!

Did you know “Pumpernickel” (very) loosely translates into “Devil’s Farts”?

“The philologist Johann Christoph Adelung states that the word has an origin in the Germanic vernacular where pumpern was a New High German synonym for being flatulent, and Nickel was a form of the name Nicholas, commonly associated with a goblin or devil (e.g. Old Nick, a familiar name for Satan), or more generally for a malevolent spirit or demon. Hence, pumpernickel means “devil’s fart”, a definition accepted by the publisher Random House,^[” Wikepedia

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Ahem. I think Pumpernickel ONION Toasties fit the bill.

They key to these fabulous little bites is the bread, of course. But not just any bread – little cocktail size pieces are required. The good news is that the loaf freezes fabulously for up to 3 months, so you can use just what you need to entertain.

I used this mandoline slicer (affiliate link), which I love, to slice the onions super thin and uniform, but they are also delicious cut thinly by hand. I left the onion off some of them for those that don’t adore them. {Baby Boy}

Preheat the oven to BROIL or set up your toaster oven (affiliate link)

Mix up the topping well, and add a dollop to the top of each toastie.

Smooth them out a bit with an offset spatula (affiliate link)

And pop them in the oven.

That’s seriously all there is to it.

Pumpernickel Onion Toasties

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pumpernickel Onion Toasties

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Pumpernickel Onion Toasties are a classic appetizer with 4 ingredients that take 15 minutes to make. Be ready for Surprise Company with this perfect little treat.

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Ingredients

• 12 pieces Pumpernickel Bread, Cocktail Size
• 1 medium Yellow Onion, sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Instructions

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to Broil.
  
• Place bread on baking sheet or broiler pan. Add one slice of onion to each piece of bread.
  
• Mix Mayo and Parmesan cheese together. Dot each toastie with about 1 teaspoon of the mixture. Spread it out carefully using an offset spatula or butter knife.
  
• Cook until brown and bubbly, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  

Devil’s Farts be damned – this is too tasty to pass up!