• prep: 20 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 20 min

servings:

The onions in this dish aren't just for show; the long roasting time brings out their sweetness and makes them delicious in their own right, and they add just the right savory note to the stuffing inside.

• 8 small-to-medium red onions
• Coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage
• 1/3 cup grated tart green apple, such as Granny Smith
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
• 3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese (3 ounces)

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