Oven-Roasted Sweet Onions

Engrossed's Note:

This is from an old newspaper clipping. It says it's adapted from Bradley Ogden's "Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner". Sounds flavorful.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 (8 ounce) sweet onions , with skin on cut into 8 wedges each
• 3 fresh garlic cloves , thinly sliced
• 3 bay leaves
• 8 sprigs fresh parsley
• 3 sprigs fresh sage, 4 inches long or ½ teaspoon dried sage
• 2 sprigs fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• 8 sprigs fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
2. Place onion wedges in a single layer in a shallow baking dish.
3. Sprinkle with garlic and herbs.
4. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle evenly with vinegar and olive oil.
5. Roast until onions are lightly caramelized and barely tender, 12 - 15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and let cool.
7. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[puppitypup]

I liked these but hubby didn't. I used the dried herbs and added a pinch of paprika too. I removed the skin before roasting and cut the recipe down to 2 servings. Thanks for posting Engrossed! Made for ZWT, please see my rating system as I rate tougher than most.

[Boomette]

Thanks Engrossed for this easy and flavorfull recipe. I used regular onions, skin removed. Omitted parsley cause I didn't have. I used dried sage, oregano and basil. Made for 123 hit wonders.

[evelyn/athens]

I, too, removed the outer skin from my onions - more out of habit, and simply because otherwise I would have to wash the dust off them, so I figured why not just be done with the outer layer? Loved this simple side served with a pork roast, which it complemented perfectly. The herbal notes, especially the sage and basil really come through, and the balsamic vinegar gives a lovely touch of sweet and tart. Great recipe.