Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Peel onions without cutting through the bases.
  2. In large pot of boiling water, cook onions about 20 minutes.
  3. Drain & immerse in a pot of COLD water.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & oil a baking dish big enough to contain the 6 onions without crowding.
  5. Using a small sharp knife, cut around & scoop out the central section of each onion.
  6. Remove about half the inside (saving it for soup or sandwiches).
  7. Lightly salt empty cavities, then let onions drain upside down.
  8. In a small bowl, beat the ham into the egg.
  9. Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, nutmeg & ALL BUT 3 tablespoons of the grated cheese.
  10. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil & season with salt & pepper.
  11. Pat insides of the onions dry with paper towels, then stuff them using a small spoon.
  12. Arrange onions in one layer in prepared baking dish.
  13. Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese & then with oil.
  14. Bake for 45 minutes, or until onions are tender & golden on top.
  15. Remove from oven & serve hot!