French-style baked sweet onions

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet onions, cut into rings
• 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
• 3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup croutons

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil.
2. Place the onion rings in the prepared pan. In a separate bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, 1/4 cup water, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the mixture over the onions.
3. Cook the onions in a preheated oven, covered, for 25 minutes, until softened. Mix the croutons with the cheese and a little parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
   
   Place the breadcrumbs on the onions and continue baking uncovered for another 5 minutes.