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CREAMED PEARL ONIONS




Source of Recipe


Grandmas Kitchen






List of Ingredients



• 1 pint pearl onions (about 10oz.)
  
• 2 TBS. butter
  
• 2 TBS. all purpose flour
  
• 1 cup half and half
  
• 1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper
  
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  
• Paprika
  
• Red onion slices and fresh sage leaves, optional for garnish
  






Instructions



1. Trim root ends from onions; peel. Place onions in medium saucepan with 1/2" of water, cover.
   
2. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain; set aside. Keep warm.
   
3. For cream sauce, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Blend in flour with a wire whisk until mixture is smooth.
   
4. Heat until mixture bubbles. Whisk in half and half. Cook, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Stir in cooked onions.
   
5. Place onions on a serving platter. Sprinkle with dry bread crumbs. Sprinkle with paprika.
   
6. Garnish with red onion slices and sage leaves, if desired. Serve onions as an accompaniment to roast prime rib of beef or roast leg of lamb.
   






Final Comments


PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 20-25 MINUTES
SERVING SIZE: 4 SERVINGS