Baked Vidalia Onions With Blue Cheese Food

CLASSIC BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. Peel your onion, leaving the root intact. If your onion sits level, you can leave it alone. If not, cut a thin slice off the root to create a flat bottom.
• Use a paring knife to cut a 1 inch deep cone into the top of the onion.
• Insert a vegetable, chicken or beef bouillon cube into the hole.
• Fill the rest of the hole with butter, about 1-2 tablespoons. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the filled onion on a sheet of foil large enough to encase it.
• Wrap the onion in foil, bringing the edges up in the center. Twist the foil together to seal the onion in. Place the foil-wrapped onion on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes, until the onion is tender. Serve warm.

VIDALIA ONION BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender and liquid has evaporated. Place half the onions in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half the cracker crumbs and cheeses. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Quarter onions halfway through and open slightly. Place each on a 18x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Place 2 teaspoons butter in center of each onion; sprinkle with salt, pepper and, if desired, garlic salt. Fold foil to seal tightly. Bake at 350° until onions are tender, 50-60 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

ROASTED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Peel and core onions, then slice halfway through. Place onions on sections of aluminum foil large enough to wrap them completely. Place a bouillon cube in the center of each onion; place pat of butter on top. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Wrap the onions in foil.
• Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• If preparing in the oven, preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Trim and peel the onion but leave the root intact. Cut a very thin sliver off of the root end if you need to level the onion. Cut a 1-inch core out of the top of the onion; reserve scraps for another use.
• Peel the garlic and cut into slivers; stuff into the onion.
• Place onion onto a square of heavy duty aluminum foil large enough to wrap the onion and enclose the top.
• Drizzle onion with the balsamic vinegar, place the butter into the center of onion, and season lightly with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
• Wrap onion with one slice of bacon, then the other, securing with a toothpick if needed. Seal foil tightly around the onion.
• Place onto a hot grill or bake on a tray in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 hour.
• Carefully open the tops of the packets and return to the oven for 20 minutes, to crisp the bacon.
• Serve as is in the packets, one per person, or use a spatula to remove onion to a serving platter. Cut larger onions into quarters. Pour juices over the top and serve.

PAULA DEEN'S CARAMELIZED VIDALIA ONION AND BLUE CHEESE HOT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8 x 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter. Add garlic and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramel colored, about 20 minutes.
• In a food processor, pulse together the blue cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream. Place in bowl and add caramelized onions. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake until gold and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Get the biggest Vidalias you can find. Peel and cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of the onion so that it sits flat in a casserole dish. Take out a little of the core and cut a bit X in the top of the onion. Place each onion on a large square of aluminum foil.
• Top with pat of butter, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, to taste. Place in dish and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender (check on these; you don't want it overcooked and too soft).
• Variation: Prepare onions as above, but instead of Worcestershire sauce, pour on about 2 Tablespoons of Kahlua before baking. It makes them nice and sweet. You can also put these on a gas grill or nestle them right down into the charcoal (use heavy-duty aluminum foil).

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice and separate onions into rings.
• Cover with water and boil for 1 minute.
• Drain and put into a 8x8 baking dish.
• Combine egg, cream, salt and pepper and pour over onions.
• Top with cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

THE BEST BAKED VIDALIA ONION DIP!

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F.
• Butter a 1 or 2-quart round or oval casserole dish.
• In a bowl combine all ingredients together together; mix well to combine.
• Adjust Tabasco and garlic to taste.
• Transfer to casserole dish.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until browned on top.
• Sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese, then return to oven for another 4-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
• Serve hot or warm with assorted crackers.

ROASTED SWEET ONIONS WITH CABRALES BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange onions in single layer on rimmed baking sheet; drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over; turn onions to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Roast until soft and brown on edges, turning every 15 minutes, about 1 hour. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
• Sprinkle cheese over onions. Drizzle 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, then vinegar over cheese and onions. Sprinkle with almonds, then chives and serve.

GRILLED BLUE CHEESE STUFFED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cut off enough from the bottom of the onion for it to sit flat. Scoop out 1/3 of the flesh starting from the top of the onion. Fill the core with blue cheese.
• Wrap the onion in aluminum foil and grill, blue cheese-side-up, until tender, about 40 minutes.

VIDALIA ONION AND FETA CHEESE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat broth in saucepan and keep hot on low burner.
• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onions and garlic, saute 2 minutes.
• Add rice, stir until all grains are coated with the oil, garlic, onion mixture.
• Add 1/2 cup hot broth, cook stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed.
• Add remaining broth 1/3 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next.
• This will take approximately 20 minutes, rice should be tender, al dente.
• Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 cup of the feta, parsley and Parmesan cheese.
• Spoon into a serving dish and top with remaining feta and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Garnish with sprig of parsley.
• Risotto should be served immediately!

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 baking dish Set aside.
• Slice the onions lengthwise into about 8 wedges each and put in the 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the blue cheese, milk, butter, Worcestershire, parsley, and pepper. Spoon over onions.
• Bake at 400 for about 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.