Red Onions from Tropea

As omelette or scalloped: Following, two of the numerous recipes in which the red onions from Tropea are the most important ingredient.

Omelette with onions

Ingredients for 4 persons: 1 kg red onions from Tropea, 4 eggs, Parmesan, ½ glass of olive oil, salt and pepper.
Slice the onions finely and fry them lightly in a pan; then let them cool and “drip” off. Put the eggs into a bowl, beat them until they are foamy, add salt, pepper and finally the onions. Heat up the oil in a pan, add the egg-and-onion mixture and let it cook at a low heat until set. Serve lukewarm.

Scalloped red onions from Tropea

Ingredients for 4 persons: 8 onions of medium size, 400 g breadcrumbs, 50 g Pecorino cheese, 1dl olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley.
Peal the onions, cut them in half, put them into an oiled pan and let them cook at a low heat. Meanwhile prepare a smooth mix of breadcrumbs, finely chopped parsley, black pepper, grated Pecorino and olive oil. Add it to the onions and bake in the oven at a low heat for about 40 minutes.