Baked Vidalia Fusion Recipes

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Quarter onions halfway through and open slightly. Place each on a 18x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Place 2 teaspoons butter in center of each onion; sprinkle with salt, pepper and, if desired, garlic salt. Fold foil to seal tightly. Bake at 350° until onions are tender, 50-60 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill. Trim a slice from the top of each Vidalia Onion, and peel the Vidalia Onion without cutting off the root end. With a potato peeler, cut a small cone-shaped section from the center of the Vidalia Onion. Cut the Vidalia Onion into quarters from the top down, stopping within a half inch of the root end. Place a bouillon cube in the center, slip slivers of butter in between the sections, and sprinkle with pepper. Wrap each Vidalia Onion in a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Place the Vidalia Onions directly onto the hot coals and cook for 45 minutes, turning every so often. Or, bake the foil-wrapped Vidalia Onions in a 350°F oven for about 45 minutes. Serves one onion per person.
• 2. Or you can prepare onions and wrap in Saran Wrap and put in microwave for 19 minutes.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Get the biggest Vidalias you can find. Peel and cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of the onion so that it sits flat in a casserole dish. Take out a little of the core and cut a bit X in the top of the onion. Place each onion on a large square of aluminum foil.
• Top with pat of butter, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, to taste. Place in dish and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender (check on these; you don't want it overcooked and too soft).
• Variation: Prepare onions as above, but instead of Worcestershire sauce, pour on about 2 Tablespoons of Kahlua before baking. It makes them nice and sweet. You can also put these on a gas grill or nestle them right down into the charcoal (use heavy-duty aluminum foil).

THE BEST BAKED VIDALIA ONION DIP!

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F.
• Butter a 1 or 2-quart round or oval casserole dish.
• In a bowl combine all ingredients together together; mix well to combine.
• Adjust Tabasco and garlic to taste.
• Transfer to casserole dish.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until browned on top.
• Sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese, then return to oven for another 4-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
• Serve hot or warm with assorted crackers.

BAKED VIDALIA ONION DIP

Steps:

• Combine swiss cheese,onions and mayonnaise in a medium bowl,stirring well.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased deep 1 quart baking dish,sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 325 for 40-45 minutes or until onion is tender and mixture is thoroughly heated.
• Serve with crackers or french bread cubes.

BAKED VIDALIA FUSION

Steps:

• Peel onions. Cut an X in the top about 1/3 of the way down through the onion.
• Set each onion on a large square of aluminum foil.
• Top each onion with 1/4 tsp beef soup base, 1/2 tsp butter, and 1 tbs Parmesan (or more if the onions are especially large).
• Wrap in the foil and cook over indirect heat in a medium grill with the lid down (goes well with ribs), OR in a 350F oven for 45-60 minutes or until fully cooked and soft.
• Serve in the foil. Best to provide some crusty bread to sop up the delicious juice.