CARAMELIZED ONIONS

This is a great treat for a picnic. The sweetness of the onions is brought out by caramelizing them and the brown sugar just gives them more flavor. The vinegar keeps the whole thing from being too sweet.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS

serves 4

 

3 T olive oil

3 medium sized yellow onions, sliced

1 T dark brown sugar

2 T red wine vinegar

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

a large hard roll or small loaf of bread

 

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy, cast-iron skillet. Add onions and cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown (about 30 minutes). Add brown sugar, vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and cook 5 minutes more.

 

2. Slice off the top of the bread lengthwise and remove the spongy center. Spoon onions into the cavity in the bread. Replace the top and wrap the bread in a tea towel until ready to serve. Slice crosswise into sandwich-like pieces.