Nutmeg-Scented Onion Gratin

Name: Nutmeg-Scented Onion Gratin
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Six to eight servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 6 medium white or yellow onions (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut horizontally into 3 thick slices; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; Freshly grated nutmeg to taste; Salt to taste; 1/2 cup freshly grated imported Gruyere cheese

By Patricia Wells

Updated Oct. 16, 2023

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:Six to eight servings

6medium white or yellow onions (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut horizontally into 3 thick slices
3tablespoons heavy cream
Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
Salt to taste
½cup freshly grated imported Gruyere cheese

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add the onions. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. (The slices will separate.) Drain.
Step 2
In a large bowl, toss the onions with the cream and season generously with nutmeg and salt. Spoon into a shallow gratin dish. (The gratin can be prepared several hours in advance, up to this point. Reserve at room temperature.)
Step 3
Preheat the broiler.
Step 4
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the gratin, place under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted and golden. Serve immediately.