Lemony Baked Onions

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Servings:
12

Onions lose their pungency and gain a sweetness when cooked slowly.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium yellow onions (6 to 8 ounces each), trimmed and halved crosswise, plus 1 small onion, finely chopped (¾ cup)

  • Coarse salt

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

  • 3 ½ cups fresh breadcrumbs (from about 9 slices white bread)

  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange onion halves in a large, nonreactive baking dish; season with salt. Add 3/4 cup water to dish. Cover with foil. Bake onions until tender, 40 to 45 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until breadcrumbs are golden, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice; season with salt.

  3. Top onions with breadcrumb mixture, dividing evenly. Return to oven, and bake until topping is crisp and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes more.

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