Creamed Pearl Onions With Peanuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash paprika
1 dash ground black pepper
2 cups milk
4 cups pearl onions
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts
1/4 cup bread crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter, and stir in the flour, salt, paprika, and pepper until smooth. Gradually blend the milk into the saucepan until thickened. Place the onions and nuts in a medium casserole dish. Pour the sauce over the onions and nuts, and toss to coat.
In a separate saucepan, melt the remaining butter, and toss with the bread crumbs to coat. Sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.