Onions Monaco-style

Description
The way the French cook their onions!

Makes 8 to 12 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3-4 dozen white pearl onions, peeled
 * 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
 * 1 tablespoon vinegar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * pepper
 * 3 lemon slices
 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
 * 1 1/4 cups Sultana raisins
 * 1/4 cup white raisins

Directions

 * 1) Put onions in skillet with wine, vinegar, salt, pepper, and lemon slices.
 * 2) Simmer until onions are just tender but still crisp in the center.
 * 3) Stir in tomato paste and raisins and cook for several minutes.
 * 4) Remove the onions to a dish.
 * 5) Let the juices cook down with the raisins until the liquid is almost a glaze.
 * 6) Pour over the onions and chill.
 * 7) Serve as an hors-d'oeuvre or with cold meat.