Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions

These wonderful onions seem to go with everything! I make them for my husband as a special treat, since the peeling of those little onions can be time consuming...but worth it.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  white pearl onions, about 4 cups
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup water
•  sugar
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. In a saucepan of boiling water blanch onions for 3 minutes and drain.
2. Cool onions and peel.
3. In a heavy skillet, over medium high heat,saute onions in olive oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally until onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Remove onions with slotted spoon, and keep warm.
6. Boil remaining liquid until reduced to a thick glaze, about 5 minutes.