Crispy panko-topped onions
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Total time: 1 hr 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 1 hr 10 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
These baked onions are like deconstructed onion rings. Roasting the onions enhances their sweetness while herbed-panko breadcrumbs give wonderful crunch.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s), divided
Uncooked onion
4 medium, peeled, cut in half
Table salt
¾ tsp, divided
Black pepper
¾ tsp, coarsely ground, divided
Panko breadcrumbs
¾ cup(s)
Unsalted butter
2 Tbsp, melted
Fresh thyme
2 tsp, chopped
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 9- X 13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray (or just coat a nonstick baking pan with cooking spray).
2
Coat cut-sides of onions with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place onions, cut-side down, on prepared baking pan. Coat with more cooking spray and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bake until onions are light golden and slightly softened, about 40 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine panko, butter, thyme, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
4
Remove onions from oven and turn over; sprinkle evenly with crumbs. Bake until onions are tender and crumbs are golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Yields half an onion and about 1 1/2 tablespoons crumbs per serving.
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