Creamed Onions

My sisters and I are in charge of Christmas Eve Dinner at my dad's house this year. Of course it will actually be Dec. 29th dinner because of scheduling issues, but we are going to pretend that it is still Xmas anyway.

The menu includes this creamed onion recipe from my mom.

INGREDIENTS

24 small white onions
1 tablespoon butter
White wine
Bay leaf
Pinch thyme
Dash salt
1 cup heavy cream
Dash freshly ground white pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS

Arrange onions in wide pan in single layer if possible. Add 1 tablespoon butter and enough white wine to come halfway up onions. Add bay leaf, thyme and salt. Simmer, covered, about 25 minutes or until fork-tender. If liquid has not evaporated, raise heat and boil off. Add cream and boil slightly to thicken. Add pepper, 2 tablespoons butter and chopped parsley; combine with onions and transfer to serving platter. Makes 12 servings, 2 onions per person.