Found this on another site I vist; I am going to make for todays feast. I hope the recipe doubles well!
Recipe Name: BAKED ONIONS WITH THYME
Category: 18TH CENTURY
Serves: 6
6 medium red or white onions (3 1/2 lb)
3 Tblsp fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil
10 fresh thyme sprigs or
1 Tsp. dried thyme
Fine sea salt to taste
1/2 Cup Chianti or other dry red wine
1/4 Cup water
Oil and Preheat dutch oven to 400°F (hot).
Cut a slice from both ends of each onion, then halve onions crosswise. Discard outer layers from onions, leaving about a 2 1/2-inch diameter.
Arrange onions, trimmed ends down in dutch oven. Drizzle with oil.
Remove leaves from 2 thyme sprigs and sprinkle over onions. Season with sea salt and pepper, then scatter remaining 8 sprigs over onions. Pour wine over onions.
Bake, with majority of coals on lid, basting with pan juices twice during baking, 40 minutes. Add water to oven and bake until onions are browned and tender, about 50 minutes more. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Makes 6 (first course) servings