Four Onion Gratin Recipes

ONIONS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; saute in butter until tender. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , In a small bowl, stir the flour, broth, cream, salt and pepper until smooth; pour over onions. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and mixture is bubbly.

FOUR-ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, large onions, shallots and garlic and sauté until all are tender, about 20 minutes. Add baby onions and cook 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Mix in 2 cups whipping cream. Boil until cream is thickened to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetable-cream mixture to 6-cup shallow baking dish. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Return mixture to room temperature before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 425°F Sprinkle breadcrumbs over onion mixture. Bake until breadcrumbs are golden brown and onion mixture bubbles, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

FOUR-ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add leeks, large onions, shallots and garlic and sauté until all are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add baby onions and cook 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
• Mix in 2 cups whipping cream.
• Boil until cream is thickened to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer vegetable-cream mixture to 6-cup shallow baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over onion mixture.
• Bake until breadcrumbs are golden brown and onion mixture bubbles, about 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

THE BEST ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Break the onion quarters apart to give you little "petals".
• Place these in an A4 sized dish or earthenware oven dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper, and toss in the thyme and garlic.
• Mix well, add white wine and cover tightly with two layers of tinfoil.
• Bake for 45 minutes, then remove tinfoil, and put back in oven for 15 minutes until slightly golden.
• Stir in creme fraiche (or sour cream) and sprinkle with cheeses.
• Turn oven down to 350F and put back in oven until cheese is golden and melted, about 15 minutes.
• You can eat right away, or cool it down and flash it under the grill when the guests arrive.
• Enjoy!

ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• In a large size heavy skillet melt the butter and cook the onions over medium heat until soft, between 15 and 20 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. You do NOT want the onions to be crunchy later.
• Add flour, stirring, and cook about 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in milk and cook 4 minutes; add cream, salt, and pepper.
• Remove skillet from stove top and set aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• When oven is pre-heated, taste sauce and adjust with more salt and pepper to suit your taste preferences (I like to add quite a bit more pepper).
• After taste adjustment, add 1 beaten egg to the cooled onion mixture and whisk thoroughly to combine.
• Pour the onion sauce into a lightly sprayed pie dish.
• Cover with layer of egg slices and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes-depends upon your oven.
• Top with bacon crumbles.
• Allow to set for 5 minutes so that it will set up and be easier to plate.