Donna McKechnie's Onion Rounds

from the Dark Shadows Celebrity Cookbook

I always thought to myself that Donna McKechnie was someone who would be fun to meet at a party, so I was not at all surprised to find that she had contributed a recipe for party fare to the Dark Shadows Celebrity Cookbook.  Donna's recipe is for a great little hors d'oeuvre called Onion Rounds.  Circles of sour dough bread the size of a quarter are topped with thinly sliced onions and then a spot of finely chopped bacon mixed with a bit of mayonnaise.  The rounds are broiled for just a minute or two and served hot.  Here's a recipe where the end result is much more than the sum of its parts.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that the onion slice cooked very gently and the bacon and mayonnaise mixture turned a golden brown.  Each bite was absolutely savory and left you wanting another.  Donna says to allow five per person, but that can be up to you.  And don't forget the dusting of paprika.  I am very fond of Donna and loved the sparkle and energy she brought to her characters.  I guarantee these cocktail bites will be the hit of your next party.  Try them with dry Martinis before dinner or with a Bloody Mary before brunch and imagine you're being entertained by Amanda Harris and that you are contemplating that mysterious portrait of Quentin.