HERB BAKED ONION BLOOM

Steps:

• Cut about 1/2-inch off top of onion; peel onion.
• Cut onion into 12 to 16 vertical wedges, leaving root base intact.
• Set bloomed onion on 14 x 10 inch foil piece.
• Top onion with butter, thyme or oregano, rosemary and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Wrap foil around seasoned bloom and pinch edges together tightly.
• Placed wrapped onion upright on pan.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, or until tender and cooked but "petals" still have body and stand upright.
• If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley or paprika. Baked wrapped onion may be held in warm location for up to 1 hour before serving.