BAKED WHOLE ONIONS IN A CHEESE AND MUSTARD SAUCE

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Serve up a tasty vegetable side-dish with this flavourful recipe for slow-baked onions in a cheese sauce.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Onions

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large onions, peeled and left whole
4 cloves
1 bay leaf
1 1/4 cups milk
1 ounce butter
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 teaspoons coarse grain mustard
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Stud each onion with a clove. Put the onions into a lidded ovenware dish and add in the bay leaf. Pour over the milk and dot over the butter.
  • Cover the onions and bake for 45 minutes or until the onions are tender, but not falling apart.
  • Once cooked, remove the onions and keep warm. Keep the oven on at 350°F
  • Transfer the milk to a saucepan and add the cream and flour. Stirring, gently bring to the boil and simmer until thickened.
  • Add the cheese and mustard and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Return the onions to the ovenware dish, pour over the sauce and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.6, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 98.9, Sodium 207.9, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 6.6, Protein 9.6

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