Roasted Onion Spread

Name: Roasted Onion Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 3/4 cup.
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Assorted crackers

Our Test Kitchen home economists roast onions and garlic to mellow their flavor for this rich, buttery spread. It can be made ahead and reheated when needed.

Ingredients

2 medium sweet onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
Assorted crackers

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place onions and garlic in a large bowl. Add oil, honey and salt; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Roast 65-75 minutes or until onions are golden brown and softened. Cool 10 minutes.
Place onion mixture in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until blended. Transfer to a small bowl. Serve with crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers): 54 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Onion Spread in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2007