French onion Pie Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Crisco pastry for 1-crust pie
 Fried onions1 Can (10oz)
 Eggs4 Small, slightly beaten
 Milk2 Cup (16 tbs)
 American Cheese1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), shredded
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Cayenne - dash

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 425°
2. Line a 9-inch pie plate with a thick layer of the pastry. Trim the crust, prick the bottom and flute the edges.
3. Bake the shell for 8 minutes till golden brown. Remove from oven and turn down the oven temperature to 325°

MAKING
4. As the pastry is still warm, pour in the 1 1/2 cups of the French fried onions. Keep a little of the onions aside for later.
5. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the salt, and cayenne and beat very well till combined and fluffy.
6. Pour this mixture into the pastry shell and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 45 minutes.
7. Sprinkle the rest of the onions around the edge and bake again for 10 minutes till the center of the dish is cooked through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SERVING
8. Serve warm or at room temperature
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