Vidalia onion snacking bread

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsSelf-rising flour
3tablespoonsSugar
½cupFreshly grated Parmesan
1teaspoon(Scant) dried oregano; crumbled
1teaspoon(Scant) dried thyme; crumbled
½teaspoonDried basil; crumbled
¼teaspoonGarlic powder; or to taste
1can(12 oz) beer; at room temperature
cupPureed Vidalia onions; (about 2 onions)
3tablespoonsCornmeal
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter; softened
Honey butter as an; accompaniment, if desired

Directions

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, Parmesan, oregano, thyme, basil, and garlic powder and stir in the beer and onion puree, stirring until the batter is combined well. Dust a well-greased 9 X 2" round cake pan with the cornmeal, distributing the excess evenly across the bottom, turn the batter into the pan, smoothing the top, and bake the bread in the middle of a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 to 1-½ hours, or until it is golden and a tester comes out clean. Brush the bread with the softened butter, let it cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, and turn it out onto the rack to cool completely. Serve the bread cut into thin wedges with the honey butter.

Source: Gourmet Magazine MM by Cathy Svitek Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #805 by Nancy Berry <nlberry@...> on Sep 25, 1997