Beer-baked sweet onions

Method

• 1
  Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Trim the base of 1 onion to sit flat. Using a small sharp knife, cut a cross in the top of onion. Using the knife, carefully open up the top of the onion and insert 1 bay leaf. Place in a roasting pan. Repeat with remaining onions and bay leaves.
• 2
  Drizzle each onion with 1 tablespoon beer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover pan tightly with foil. Roast for 1 hour or until onions are tender, drizzling with remaining beer halfway through cooking.
• 3
  Remove foil. Roast onions for a further 10 minutes or until skins are crisp. Serve.