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Creamed Pearl Onions

Cuisine:American

Course:Side Dish

20m prep 30m cook 50m ready

4 servings This dish can be assembled 1 day ahead, covered, and refrigerated, then baked when ready to serve. If desired, substitute already peeled frozen pearl onions for the fresh onions and skip the blanching and peeling steps.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound pearl onions
  • (4 slices buttered toast)
  • 1
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup milk
    • Salt and black or white pepper
    • Grated or ground nutmeg
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Melt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat: 2 tablespoons butter
    2. Whisk in until well blended and smooth, about 1 ½ minutes: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    3. Remove the pan from the heat and slowly whisk in: 1 cup milk
    4. Return the pan to the heat and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Continue to cook, whisking, until the sauce is smooth and hot and has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. If you are using this sauce as is, season to taste with: Salt and black or white pepper; Grated or ground nutmeg
    5. Prepare White Sauce I, using 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1 cup milk.
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
  • Crumbled cooked bacon
  • Chopped parsley
  • Smoked paprika

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Drop into a large saucepan half-filled with cold water: 1 pound pearl onions

  2. Step 2.

    Bring to a boil and blanch for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove the onions and peel, then return to the boiling water. Simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving ⅓ cup of the cooking liquid. Butter a shallow, 8-inch square baking dish and, if desired, line the bottom with: (4 slices buttered toast)

  3. Step 3.

    Transfer the onions to the baking dish and set aside.

  4. Step 4.

    Prepare: White Sauce I

  5. Step 5.

    Pour the mixture over the onions and sprinkle with: 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese (4 ounces)

  6. Step 6.

    Bake until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with any or all of the following: Crumbled cooked bacon; Chopped parsley; Smoked paprika

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