Onion Custards

Name: Onion Custards
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. butter; 2 c. finely chopped yellow onions; 1/4 tsp. herbes de Provence; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground pepper; 4 egg yolks; 1 1/2 c. half-and-half

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp. butter
2 c. finely chopped yellow onions
1/4 tsp. herbes de Provence
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 c. half-and-half

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium skillet, melt butter.
2

Add yellow onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes.
3

Stir in herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper, and cook 1 minute more.
4

Remove from heat and cool slightly.
5

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks with half-and-half, then stir in onion mixture.
6

Divide evenly among six 4-ounce ramekins or oven-safe pottery cups.
7

Place in a large baking pan with 2-inch sides.
8

Pour enough boiling water in pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins and transfer to oven.
9

Bake until custards are just set, about 30 minutes.
10

Remove dishes from hot water bath.
11

Serve custards warm.