Red Onion Blossom

Red onion blossoms are a beautiful addition to any party platter, and the baked “petals” are delicious in dips. These blooms are a creative way to add edible food art to your platters, and provide a tasty dipping option in addition to crackers.

RED ONION BLOSSOM

Servings: 2 blooms

YDelicacies.com Yvette Jemison

2 large red onions, skin on

¼ cup olive oil

Salt

Fresh cracked pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. Place onion root side down.  If needed, lightly trim root end to make onion sit flat. Cut 3 times straight down from the tip toward the root, and stop about 1 inch before the root leaving the root end attached. The onion should be cut into 6 wedges.  Repeat with remaining onion. (for thinner wedges cut 4 times making 8 wedges).

3. Rub outside of each onion with 1 Tablespoon olive oil.  Set in baking dish root side down.  If needed, use a small square of aluminum foil to cup the bottom of the onion holding it intact.  

4. Pour remaining olive oil into the cuts of each onion. 

5. Bake until the onions are tender, but the wedge shaped petals are firm, about 40 minutes.

6. Garnish with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature on party platters.