Description
A recipe for Herbed Onion Bloom

Ingredients

• 1 large onion (3 - 3 1/2 inches wide)
  
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  
• Salt and pepper, to taste
  
• Parsley or paprika (optional)

Preparation
Cut about 1/2-inch off top of onion; peel onion. Cut onion into 12 to 16 vertical wedges, leaving root base intact. Set bloomed onion on 14 x 10-inch foil piece. Top onion with butter, thyme or oregano, rosemary and salt and pepper, to taste. Wrap foil around seasoned bloom and pinch edges together tightly.

To bake: Place wrapped onion upright in baking pan. Bake at 425°F 30 minutes, or until tender and cooked but "petals" still have body and stand upright. If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley or paprika. Baked wrapped onion may be held in warm location for up to 1 hour before serving.

To grill: Place wrapped onion on rack over medium heat in barbeque grill and grill 25 to 35 minutes or until juicy and tender.

Nutrition
Per serving: About 75 calories, 1g protein, 10g carbohydrate, 4g fat, 45% calories from fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 2g fiber.

Serves
Makes 1 serving

Variations
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