Ingredients:
4 large sweet onions, preferably Vidalias
salt
fresh ground black pepper
butter
shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Peel onions and cut in half horizontally. Place in a 1-quart casserole dish.
Top each onion half with salt and pepper to taste. Add a pat of butter, using 1/2 teaspoon to 1/2 tablespoon per onion.
Cover and cook at 100% power (HIGH) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
Uncover and top each half with shredded cheese to taste.
Pop back in microwave and zap just long enough to melt the cheese.
If you prefer, bake the onions one hour in a conventional 350-degree oven, topping with cheese when baking has finished.
An alternate topping: Prepare onions as above, but top each half with 1/2 tablespoon EACH butter and brown sugar.
Servings: 4-8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 20 min.