Slow Roasted Onions With Lavender And Thyme

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

6 ounces bacon
8 medium red onions -- peeled but whole
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon lavender
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme
1 jumbo egg -- jumbo
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut bacon in 1/2-inch cubes, place in pan with 2 cups water and boil 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Place onions in a large saucepan covered with water and bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes and remove. Slice off top 1/2-inch of onion and scoop out all layers but outer three. Chop removed onion flesh and place in mixing bowl with bread crumbs, lavender, grated cheese, thyme leaves and egg and stir to mix well. Season with salt and pepper and stuff back into onions. Place stuffed onions into grated gratin dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool 5 minutes. Serve warm. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A14)