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Herb Baked Onion Bloom

• From: National Onion Association

Ingredients

• 1 large onion

• 1 Tbs butter or margarine

• 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano

• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Parsley, if desired

• Paprika, if desired

An onion is cut to look like a flower bloom so everyone at your party can grab a wedge. Make sure to serve alongside dipping sauces.

Directions

• Cut about 1/2 inch off top of onion and 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, salt, and pepper.
• Wrap foil around seasoned bloom and pinch edges together tightly. Placed wrapped onion upright on pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 30 minutes, or until tender and cooked but “petals” still have body and stand upright.
• If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley or paprika.