Baked Sweet Onions

Makes 8 servings

8                large sweet onions , peeled
1/2             cup butter melted
1/2             cup Burgundy wine  or beef broth
8                teaspoons beef bouillion granules
1                teaspoon dried thyme
1                 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2          cups shredded Swiss cheese

1 .         Cut each onion into 6 wedges  to within 1/2-inch  of the bottom . Place each onion  on a piece  of heavy duty foil  (about 12-inch square) .
2 .          In a small bowl  , combine the butter  , wine , bouillion , thyme  and pepper . Spoon over onions  ; sprinkle with cheese . Fold foil around  each onion  and seal tightly . Place on baking sheet  . Bake  at 425* for 40 to 45 minutes  or until onions are tender . Open foil  carefully to allow steam to escape .

While baking  enchances the natural sweetness of Vidalia onions  , the Burgundy wine  perfects it . Nice alongside  beef entrees , this side dish has a similar taste to French onion soup .