La Cucina #07 Sweet Onion Pie

Sweet Onion Pie

Makes 6 servings

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes

Shopping List:

• 95 gr or 1½ cups buttery round crackers, crumbled
• 85 gr or 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 230 gr or 2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 gr or 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 180 ml or ¾ cup whole milk
• 2 eggs
• 3 gr or ½ teaspoon salt
• 85 gr or ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 gr or 1 pinch paprika
• 4 gr or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

TO MAKE:

1. Preheat oven to 175° C or 350° F
2. In a mixing bowl, combine crackers and 4 tablespoons of butter in a bowl until well blended.
3. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of 8 inch pie plate to form a shell.
4. Refrigerate until needed.
5. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy skillet over medium heat.
6. Saute onions and garlic slowly until tender, about 12 minutes.
7. Arrange onions in the cracker crust.
8. Beat eggs, whole milk, chives, and salt in a bowl until blended.
9. Bake the crumb crust for several minutes before adding the onions and egg/milk mixture, otherwise it ends up soggy.
10. Pour the mixture over the onions.
11. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
12. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.
13. Garnish with the parsley.
14. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Note: You can switch up what type of cheese you use or add slices of tomato on top for an attractive presentation.

ENJOY !

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 291
Total Fat: 22g
Cholesterol: 131mg
Sodium: 502mg
Total Carbs: 16.2g
Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
Protein: 8.3g

PDF of this recipe: 20120223-Sweet-Onion-Pie