Onion bunny

Total time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Note: A warming, aromatic snack for a winter’s afternoon. Have a little green salad with it if you want something more like a meal.

1 onion

1 baguette

2 tablespoons butter

8 ounces Camembert, rind removed, chopped

Pepper

1. Chop the onion

into 6 to 8 pieces and purée them in a food processor. When completely smooth, transfer the purée to a fine strainer or double layers of cheesecloth and squeeze out all the juice; you should have about one-half cup juice. Discard the onion solids.

2. Cut the baguette crosswise into two 5-inch pieces. Split each piece in half lengthwise to make four long pieces and toast them.

3. Put the butter in a small skillet and melt it over medium heat. Add the onion juice and cheese and heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in pepper to taste.

4. Let the cheese mixture cool for 2 to 3 minutes to firm up slightly. Ladle it onto the flat sides of the toasted baguette pieces, place on a foil-lined baking sheet with sides and broil until the tops bubble and are lightly browned, about 1 minute. Serve hot.

Each serving: 751 calories; 33 grams protein; 59 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 42 grams fat; 25 grams saturated fat; 112 mg. cholesterol; 1,647 mg. sodium.