Description
Creamy roasted parmesan creamed onions showcase French culinary elegance with golden-brown caramelized edges. Silky layers of sweet onions melt under crisp parmesan cheese, creating a luxurious side dish perfect for sophisticated dinners. You’ll savor each comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large Vidalia or Walla Walla onions (peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C), preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet for the onion slices.
- Carefully arrange whole onion rings on the baking sheet, maintaining their structural integrity. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the onions for 15 minutes until they begin to soften and develop slight golden edges.
- While onions roast, create a cream mixture by combining heavy cream and white wine in a saucepan. Simmer gently until small bubbles form around the edges, then remove from heat.
- Increase oven temperature to 450°F (232°C) after initial roasting.
- Transfer roasted onions to a shallow baking dish, keeping rings positioned neatly.
- Pour the cream and wine mixture evenly over the onion rings, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of grated Parmesan cheese across the onions.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and onions to become tender.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese turns golden brown and onions caramelize beautifully.
Notes
- Slice onions uniformly to ensure even roasting and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Choose sweet onions like Vidalia for a milder, more delicate flavor profile that complements the creamy Parmesan sauce.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for superior melting and richer taste compared to pre-packaged alternatives.
- Experiment with different wine varieties like chardonnay or sauvignon blanc to subtly modify the cream sauce’s depth and complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 193 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg