Creamed Onions

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   Heat the oven to 350F.

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   Combine the onions, cream, garlic, and salt in a small baking dish.

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   Dot the top with the butter and add a little hot sauce, nutmeg, and pepper.

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   Bake for 25 minutes or until the onions are beginning to brown and are very tender.

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   To peel pearl onions, cut off a small bit of root end from each onion and drop the onions in boiling water.

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   Let boil for 3 minutes, then submerge in cold water.

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   The peels will slip off easily.

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   If you like, add 1/2 cup blanched almonds to the onions as Helen Corbitt did.

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   One of my favorite Southern authors is Clyde Edgerton, who wrote a novel called Walking Across Egypt.

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    The title comes from one of the lead characters favorite hymns, which was written by Mr. Edgerton himself!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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