Baked Sweet Onions

• 4 pounds large sweet onions
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 10-3/4 ounce can of cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 slices of French bread, 3/4-inch slices
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Slice onions, and cut each slice in half. Sauté onion slices in the butter until crisp-tender. Transfer to a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.

Combine soup, half-and-half, salt and pepper. Pour mixture over onions. Sprinkle cheese evenly over sauce; arrange bread slices on top, and brush with 3 tablespoons butter.

Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.

Prep time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 40 minutes; Total time: 55 minutes