Sarasota's Onion, Thyme, And Green Onion Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large onions (cut in half and thin sliced)
• 2 ounces butter (4 tablespoons)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, fine chopped (1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 2 scallions, chopped fine (green only)
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 onions -- in a large sauce pan, melt the butter on medium heat and add the onions. cook slowly making sure not to brown them, and cook until nice and tender, about 15 minutes.
• 2 sauce -- stir in the flour to the onion mixture and cook just a minute until combined. then slowly add in the milk, cream and sherry and cook on medium heat until the sauce thickens.
• 3 puree -- add the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. add in the thyme and pulse once to combine. remove the sauce to a serving dish and stir in the scallions.
• 4 serve -- you can make this ahead and reheat, or you can serve immediately.