A Perfect Start

There's nothing better than sharing good food with family and friends and these appetizers are a perfect way to get a party started or to enjoy as a light meal on their own. In the spirit of sharing, if you would like to send us one of your favorite recipes, we'll be glad to share it with others.

Peri & Sons' Bloomin' Colossal Onion
This more "waist-friendly" Bloomin' Onion recipe has only a fraction of the calories and fat that some other recipes have, but it retains all of the wonderful flavors and properties of a Peri & Sons Colossal yellow onion.

Ingredients
1 Colossal Peri & Sons Farms Yellow onion
1 tablespoon freshly minced thyme or oregano
2 teaspoons freshly minced rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
With a sharp knife, slice 1/2 inch off the top of the onion and then peel off only the outer-most layer. With the root-side down, begin at the top and cut 12-16 wedges cutting only down to about 1/2 inch of root end; the onion should remain whole while although slit.

Place onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Open wedges slightly; sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt, paprika and pepper. Drizzle with butter. Fold foil around onion and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until tender.

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