Creamed Onions

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Combine the onions, cream, garlic, and salt in a small baking dish.
3. 3
   Dot the top with the butter and add a little hot sauce, nutmeg, and pepper.
4. 4
   Bake for 25 minutes or until the onions are beginning to brown and are very tender.
5. 5
   To peel pearl onions, cut off a small bit of root end from each onion and drop the onions in boiling water.
6. 6
   Let boil for 3 minutes, then submerge in cold water.
7. 7
   The peels will slip off easily.
8. 8
   If you like, add 1/2 cup blanched almonds to the onions as Helen Corbitt did.
9. 9
   One of my favorite Southern authors is Clyde Edgerton, who wrote a novel called Walking Across Egypt.
10. 10
    The title comes from one of the lead characters favorite hymns, which was written by Mr. Edgerton himself!