Gratineed Mustard Creamed Onions

Gratineed Mustard Creamed Onions
Gratineed Mustard Creamed Onions might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 128 calories, 5g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pearl onions, dijon mustard, nutmeg, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours.

Instructions

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Cook onions in a large heavy pot of boiling salted water (2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain (reserve pot). Cool onions to warm, then peel.
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Melt butter in dry pot over medium heat.
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Add flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
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Whisk in reserved cooking water, milk, and Sherry and cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is thickened, about 8 minutes.
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Whisk in mustards, nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
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Add onions to sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
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Preheat broiler.
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Transfer creamed onions to baking dish and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until top is golden brown and bubbling, about 3 minutes.
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Creamed onions, without cheese, can be made (but not gratinéed) 1 day ahead. Chill, uncovered, until cool, then covered. Bring to room temperature, then reheat in a 400°F oven about 20 minutes before sprinkling with cheese and broiling.
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Ready In5 hrs
Servings8
Health Score2
Dish TypesSide Dish
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