Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Halve the onions and arrange them in a greased baking dish or on a greased grill rack, dot with butter, and cook until tinged with black and brown, nearly charred, for 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, brushing with more butter or oil as necessary to keep moist. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve hot or chilled.

Yield: Serves 6

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