Description
Blooming Baked Onion with Herb Butter brings restaurant-style magic straight to your kitchen table. Crispy, golden petals drizzled with zesty herb butter make this showstopping side dish a total crowd-pleaser for your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Herbs and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoons fresh chives
- ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Additional fresh chives
- 1 baguette
- 1 choice of cheese
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small bowl. Mix in 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, ½ tablespoon thyme leaves, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt until thoroughly combined.
- Create a spice blend by stirring together ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a separate small bowl.
- Slice the top off your large sweet onion, keeping the root end intact. Make vertical cuts around the onion, stopping just before the bottom to keep the onion connected.
- Gently separate the onion petals with your fingers, creating space to insert the herb butter. Carefully stuff each section with the prepared herb butter mixture.
- Sprinkle the entire onion generously with your prepared spice blend, ensuring coverage between the separated petals.
- Place the onion in a baking dish and drizzle 2 tablespoons of dry white wine over the top.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and roast the onion for 35-40 minutes, until the petals are tender and slightly crispy at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with additional fresh chives.
- Serve alongside toasted baguette slices and your favorite cheese like goat cheese or Gruyere.
Notes
- Choose a large, sweet onion for the best flavor and easiest cutting technique.
- Slice carefully through the top of the onion, making sure not to cut through the root end to maintain the onion’s structure.
- Drizzle white wine helps tenderize the onion and adds a subtle depth of flavor while keeping the dish moist during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the baguette with gluten-free bread or serve alongside roasted vegetables as a delicious side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg