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Baked onions with cheesy breadcrumbs

Name: Baked onions with cheesy breadcrumbs
Total time: 1 h 40 min
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

1 hour 40 minutes
serves 4 as a side
Easy

A delicious side to a Sunday roast, or perfect with sausages for a midweek dinner. A real treat of a recipe, perfect for when you need a little extra comfort

By Adam Bush

Published: January 18, 2020 at 11:13 am

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

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.
Step 2

Mix the breadcrumbs with the oil until fully coated, then mix in the cheddar.
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.