Creamed Onion Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 yellow onions, cored & quartered
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, kosher and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated, to taste
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 3 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°.
• 2 toss onions with oil in a 9′ × 11′ baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 bake, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned, about 1 hour; set aside.
• 4 heat oven to broil.
• 5 heat butter in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat; add flour, and cook, stirring, until smooth, about 1 minute.
• 6 add cream and wine, and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 7 season sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• 8 pour sauce evenly over onions.
• 9 sprinkle with parmesan, dot with gorgonzola, and sprinkle with paprika; broil until cheese is melted and golden brown on top, about 2 minutes.