roasted red onions stuffed with mascarpone cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large red onions, unpeeled
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• cut both ends off onions and place a baking sheet. roast in preheated oven until centers are soft, about 15 minutes. remove, and let onions cool.
• reduce heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• peel onions and remove center core leaving 1/2 inch outer shell intact. mince the center flesh and place in a bowl. combine with mascarpone cheese, garlic, shallot, and thyme. fill onion shells with cheese mixture and replace baking sheet.
• bake until the surface of the cheese , about 10 minutes. serve hot.