Roasted Onion Gratin With Cheddar and Bacon

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 medium yellow onions, cored and quartered lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 + 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup dry white wine, optional
• a grate (or a pinch) or two of fresh nutmeg
• heaping 1/2 cup of sharp white cheddar
• 2 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 120mins
Adapted from cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add onions to 8x8 (or 10x6) deep-sided baking dish Drizzle with oil and massage onions with your hands so they are completely coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat; add flour and stir until smooth; cook 2 minutes stirring often. Whisk in cream and wine until smooth. Continue whisking about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Pour sauce evenly over onions. Sprinkle with cheddar and bacon. Bake 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top. Let set 5 minutes before serving.