Onion Gratin

Directions

1. 1

   1 lb Small white "pearl" onions 2/3 c Whipping cream 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1/4 ts Nutmeg 1 tb Butter -for greasing gratin dish PREHEAT O

2. 2

   In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the onions to begin cooking and remove the skins

3. 3

   Blanch small pearl onions for 3 minutes

4. 4

   if unavailable, use walnut-size onions and blanch for 5 minutes)

5. 5

   Drain, refresh in ice cold water and drain again

6. 6

   Squeeze the root end to "pop" onion out of its skin

7. 7

   Combine cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg

8. 8

   Put onions in buttered gratin dish and pour cream mixture over them