Tangy Onion Flowers

 

4

medium onions, (each 4 to 5 ounces)

Vegetable oil

1/4

cup balsamic or cider vinegar

1

tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1

tablespoon packed brown sugar

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1/3

cup seasoned croutons, crushed

• 1 Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Peel onions; cut 1/2-inch slice from top of each onion and leave root end. Cut each onion from top into 8 wedges to within 1/2 inch of root end. Gently pull wedges apart.
• 2 Brush four 12-inch squares of heavy-duty aluminum foil with vegetable oil. Place 1 onion on each square; loosely shape foil around onion. Sprinkle onions with vinegar, oregano, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Wrap foil securely around onions.
• 3 Cover and grill onions 4 inches from medium heat 50 to 60 minutes or until very tender. To serve, sprinkle croutons over onions.