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Sweet Onion Pain Perdu - opinion

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9 years ago

While flipping through a fairly recent Traditional Home magazine, I ran across a recipe for "Sweet Onion Pain Perdu." It is part of a menu featuring "Grilled Cornish Game Hens with Pomegranate Molasses." When I saw it, I thought about the thread looking for recipes to use up 35 lbs of onions.

I'm having a hard time reconciling the flavors from just reading the recipe. Here is the recipe. What is your opinion?

1-1/2 cups whipping cream
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
4 eggs
Pinch salt
4 (3/4-inch) slices day old brioche or challah
5 tablespoons butter
4 sweet onions, thinly sliced (4 cups)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons turbinado (raw) sugar

in small saucepan combine cream, vanilla bean, and nutmeg. Bring just to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour. Strain mixture, discarding solids. (May be done one day ahead: Strain mixture; refrigerate up to 24 hours).

In shallow dish whisk together eggs and salt. Whisk in cooled cream. Dip bread slices in cream mixture, turning to coat. Place coated slices in 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Pour remaining cream mixture over top of bread. Cover; chill at least one hour or overnight.

In large skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Add onions. Cook, covered, 13 to 15 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Uncover; cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until golden. Stir in thyme. Remove caramelized onions from skillet; keep warm. Wipe skillet clean.

Heat remaining butter in same skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle one side of bread with turbinado sugar. Add slices to skillet, sugared side up. Cook about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Turn slices over; cook about 5 minutes more or until golden brown. To serve, top with caramelized onions. Serve alongside Cornish game hens. Makes 4 servings.

Here is a link that might be useful: Traditional Home Whimsical Dinner Party

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