Grandma'S Famous Creamed Onions Au Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
14 ounces frozen petite whole onions, thawed (Birds Eye)
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh leaf thyme
1/3 cup cream or 1/3 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (or prepared horseradish)
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 pinch white pepper
kosher salt, to taste
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon thinly snipped fresh chives, to garnish

Preparation

THAW 1 (14 ounce) bag Bird's Eye Frozen petite Whole Onions; LET drain; MINCE 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; GRATE 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese; SET aside.
MELT 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-2 quart saucepan over medium heat; ADD drained onions; RAISE heat to medium-high; STIR onions constantly as they cook, until they begin to caramelize.
SPRINKLE 2 tablespoons flour over onions; STIR for for 1 minute.
DEGLAZE onions with 1/3 cup dry white wine; ADD the minced thyme; STIR, scraping the bottom, until wine evaporates.
REDUCE heat to medium-low.
ADD 1/3 cup cream or half and half; STIR until sauce is warmed and thickened.
SEASON sauce with 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (or prepared horseradish), 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg, 1 pinch ground white pepper, and kosher salt, to taste.
REMOVE from heat; ADD the grated cheese; STIR until cheese is completely melted.
GARNISH with thinly snipped chives and SERVE.
GET READY to melt into your seat after just one taste!