Stuffed Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 large onions
1/2 cup ham, cooked, finely diced
1 egg
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3/4 cup mild cheddar cheese, grated
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground pepper

Preparation

Peel onions without cutting through the bases.
In large pot of boiling water, cook onions about 20 minutes.
Drain & immerse in a pot of COLD water.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & oil a baking dish big enough to contain the 6 onions without crowding.
Using a small sharp knife, cut around & scoop out the central section of each onion.
Remove about half the inside (saving it for soup or sandwiches).
Lightly salt empty cavities, then let onions drain upside down.
In a small bowl, beat the ham into the egg.
Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, nutmeg & ALL BUT 3 tablespoons of the grated cheese.
Add 3 tablespoons of the oil & season with salt & pepper.
Pat insides of the onions dry with paper towels, then stuff them using a small spoon.
Arrange onions in one layer in prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese & then with oil.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until onions are tender & golden on top.
Remove from oven & serve hot!