Onion Custards
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 c. finely chopped yellow onions
- 1/4 tsp. herbes de Provence
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 c. half-and-half
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium skillet, melt butter.
- Add yellow onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper, and cook 1 minute more.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks with half-and-half, then stir in onion mixture.
- Divide evenly among six 4-ounce ramekins or oven-safe pottery cups.
- Place in a large baking pan with 2-inch sides.
- Pour enough boiling water in pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins and transfer to oven.
- Bake until custards are just set, about 30 minutes.
- Remove dishes from hot water bath.
- Serve custards warm.
butter, yellow onions, herbes, salt, freshly ground pepper, egg yolks
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/onion-custards-recipe (may not work)