Holiday Stuffed Onions

Directions

1. 1
   Peel and scoop out center of onions.
2. 2
   Leaving a shell about 1/4 inch thick.
3. 3
   Chop enough of the centers to make 3 cups.
4. 4
   Blanch onion cases in boiling water for 5 minute Remove from water and let drain upside down.
5. 5
   Saute chopped onions in 1 stick butter.
6. 6
   Add 1 lb sausage meat.
7. 7
   Crumble and saute until no longer pink.
8. 8
   Soak 2 cups bread crumbs in 2/3 cups half and half.
9. 9
   Squeeze half and half into the bread.
10. 10
    Add soaked bread to sausage and onions.
11. 11
    Simmer stuffing, stirring for 5 minutes ans season with 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 1/2 tsp thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
12. 12
    Season onion shells with salt and pepper and fill with stuffing.
13. 13
    Arrange them in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them.
14. 14
    Pour 1 1/2 cup beef broth and 1 cup dry white wine around the onions.
15. 15
    Dot the onions with butter and bake at 350F for 45 minutes, basting them a few times with the liquid.
16. 16
    Transfer the onions to a serving dish.
17. 17
    Reduce the liquid in a saucepan to at least half.
18. 18
    Pour it over the onions and sprinkle with chopped parsley.