Anonymous August 20 2005

4 lg. vidalia onions

2 Tbsp. butter, plus butter for baking dish

4 strips country style bacon

1/4 cup cream cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Beginning at pointy end, core onions almost through to other side, leaving

root ends intact to hold onions together. Remove skins. Place pat

of butter in each onion and wrap tightly in foil. Bake at 350

degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until onions just begin to soften.

Meanwhile, butter a baking dish just large enough to hold onions.

Cut bacon into 1/4 inch slivers and fry over medium heat until

golden. Drain bacon on paper towel and reserve. Beat together cream

cheese, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire and bacon and stuff onions

with mixture. Arrange onions in baking dish and sprinkle with salt

and pepper. Recipe can be prepared up to 4 hours ahead to this

stage. Just before serving, bake onions at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until very tender and cheese mixture is thoroughly heated. Makes

4 servings.