pearl onions

An easy and delicious holiday side dish.
​Makes 12 servings.

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Recipe

• 2 bags (16 ounce each) frozen pearl onions
  
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. In 12 inch skillet, cook frozen onions on medium-high
    heat 18 to 20 minutes or until liquid releases and then 
    evaporates and onions brown, stirring occasionally.
2. Add butter and reduce heat to medium low. Cook four
    minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
​3. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring. Add milk in slow steady
    stream, stirring constantly. Add butter; reduce heat to
    medium-low. Cook about 10 minutes or until onions are
    tender, stirring and scraping pan occasionally.
4. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring. Add milk in slow, steady
    stream, stirring constantly. Add thyme and bay leaf; heat
    to boiling on medium, stirring occasionally. 
5. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring, until mixture is creamy and
    thickened.
6. Season with nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 teaspoon
    freshly ground black pepper. Remove bay leaf and
    thyme. Serve hot.