Bacon Stuffed Onion
A large onion, hollowed, filled with bacon and topped with cheese makes a fun first course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: First Course
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large red or sweet onions
- 3oz (90gr) bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 slices goat cheese, about 1/3″ (1cm) thick
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) tomato sauce
- 2 tbs white Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp sweet soy sauce
- 2 foil squares large enough to enclose onions
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cut an X in the top of each onion, about 1/4″ from the edges. Using a spoon or small knife (or both) hollow out the center of the onion.
- In a small skillet fry the bacon in olive oil until crisp.
- Spoon the bacon into the onions.
- Lay the goat cheese on top.
- Lightly oil the center of the foil squares.
- Place each onion on the foil.
- Wrap very loosely so that the top of the foil is not touching the cheese.
- Put on barbecue grill, but not over direct heat, and cook for 30 minutes.
- Carefully open and test with a sharp knife. If done, remove and serve; if not, cook for another 5 minutes.
- Sauce:
- Heat tomato sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
- Spoon sauce onto 2 plates, top with onion and serve
Notes
The onions can be roasted, covered, for 35 – 40 minutes at 400F (200C).
Keywords: grilled onions, stuffed onions
Find it online: https://thymeforcookingblog.com/2019/08/bacon-stuffed-onion/
