Ingredients
- onions 6, trimmed at the root and peeled of skin and first layer
- chicken stock 250ml
- thyme a few sprigs
- soft white breadcrumbs 50g
- olive oil 1 tbsp
- mature cheddar 50g, grated
- double cream 75ml
- English mustard 1 tsp
Method
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Put the onions into a deep baking dish, season well and pour in the stock. Add the thyme sprigs then cover tightly with a double layer of foil. Put into the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes until the onions are really soft but still holding their shape.
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Step 2
Mix the breadcrumbs with the oil until fully coated, then mix in the cheddar.
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Step 3
Remove the foil and heat the grill to high. Whisk together the cream and mustard, then pour into the onion dish. Put a pile of the cheesy breadcrumbs on top of each onion, then grill for 5 minutes or until the cheese and breadcrumbs are browned, and the sauce is bubbling.
Nutritional Information
- Kcals 300
- Fat 18g
- Saturates 9.4g
- Carbs 23.4g
- Sugars 14.1g
- Fibre 5.5g
- Protein 8.4g
- Salt 0.9g