Baked onions with Camembert and thyme

Onions are one of the most useful and versatile of all vegetables, they form the base of so many recipes and are an essential ingredient in most kitchens. What you might not have realised is that onions are really good as a vegetable in their own right. When baked onions become soft and tender, they release their natural sweetness and are transformed into something that's just plain delicious!For this dish I roasted onions with white wine and thyme until they were incredibly soft almost melting in texture. The finishing touch -and what made these really good- was a piece of Camembert cheese which I stuffed inside each onion and left until it was oozy and melting. Trust me when I say this was really good!Baked onions would make a perfect side dish to go with roast pork, chicken or anything else really!Recipe: (serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 12 small onions
• White wine, 1 glass
• Dried thyme or fresh if you have it
• Sea salt
• Olive oil
• Camembert cheese chopped into cubes (You could use any other cheese that melts easily)

Method:

• Peel the onions, trim the roots but lave the base intact and cut in quarters almost to the bottom but not right through.
• Pack the onions into a baking dish -it should be a tight fit- Pour over the white wine, sprinkle with the thyme and sea salt and drizzle with olive oil.
• Cover with tin foil and bake at around gas 4/350f/180c for 60-90 minutes, until the onions are very soft and tender
• Finally push a piece of Camembert inside each onion and return to the oven for a minute until the cheese has melted.
• Serve.