Baked Onions With Bread Crumbs

Ingredients

• onions, peeled
• 1/2 tsp salt
• butter
• pepper
• milk
• fine bread crumbs

Method

1. 1 Peel onions, cover with boiling water, and boil for 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Return onions to boiling water with 1/2 tsp salt and cook until tender. Drain carefully.
3. 3 Place onions in a baking dish. Top each with a pat of butter, then season with pepper and salt.
4. 4 Pour milk into the dish until half full. Sprinkle a layer of fine bread crumbs on top.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until the top is delicately browned.