Vidalia Onion Pie

By Aunt_Kate

Perfect fall dish when the onions are ripe in Georgia!

Ingredients

• 1 pie crust (I use Pilsbury RediCrust)
• 2 1/2 cups sliced Vidalia onions
• 3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Parmesan cheese
• Paprika

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.

Oil a pie plate with olive oil.

Line the pie plate with pie crust

Sauté 2 1/2 cups sliced Vidalia onions in 3 TBSP olive oil until translucent.

Mix in 1/2 cup grated swiss cheese.

Pour mixture into the pie crust.

In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, salt, dry mustard and cayenne. Mix well and pour into the pie crust. Stir lightly.

Top with remaining Swiss, Parmesan cheese and sprinkle lightly with Paprika (or extra Cayenne if you want the heat).

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for 25 more minutes.

Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.