Cheese Stuffed Onions - sweet onions

Method

• Cut a thin slice from root ends of onions so they stand level.
• Slice tops from onions.
• Make a hole in the center of each and remove some of the onion.
• In a covered saucepan, in boiling water, salted to taste, cook onions over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes until tender; drain.
• Brush onions with salad oil and sprinkle with paprika.
• Place 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese in the center of each onion.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Wrap each loosely in foil, leaving top open for grilling (if grilling outdoors).
• Cook over medium coals 15 minutes or until browned.
• If cooking indoors, cover the tops of each onion loosely with foil.
• Cook 20 minutes in 350F oven.
• Remove the foil from the tops of the onions, then cook 5 minutes longer to brown the cheese.