Catherines Crustless Onion Pie Recipes

CRUSTLESS CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion in the heated butter-olive oil until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a plate to cool.
• Whisk cream, eggs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; stir in mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and onion. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet, cook onions in butter for about 10 minutes, or until clear and soft; stir often. Reserve juices.
• In a large bowl, mix onions with eggs and sour cream. Stir in onion juices, butter and cheese. Add salt and pepper and hot sauce to taste. Make sure all ingredients are well blended and then pour into the 2 pie shells.
• Sprinkle grated cheese and paprika on top of pies. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Let cool for a few minutes to settle before slicing.

CATHERINE'S CRUSTLESS ONION PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 C.
• Grease a 23 cm round pie pan.
• Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in a frying pan and cook onions until translucent.
• Mix sour cream with eggs.
• Add cooked onions and seasonings, mixing well.
• Combine flour and baking powder, add to batter, mixing just until incorporated.
• Add melted butter, mix well.
• Turn batter into the prepared pan.
• If using the bacon, cut the slices into small triangles and arrange on top of the batter.
• Bake in the preheated over for 25-30 minutes, or until firm and golden brown.