1 lb Small white "pearl" onions

    2/3 c  Whipping cream

    1/4 ts Salt

    1/4 ts Pepper

    1/4 ts Nutmeg

      1 tb Butter

           -for greasing gratin dish
  PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the onions to
  begin cooking and remove the skins. (Blanch small pearl onions for 3
  minutes; if unavailable, use walnut-size onions and blanch for 5 minutes).
  Drain, refresh in ice cold water and drain again. Squeeze the root end to
  "pop" onion out of its skin. Combine cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Put
  onions in buttered gratin dish and pour cream mixture over them. Bake for
  45 minutes at 350F. Bake until browned and bubbly.