Onion Brunch Pie Recipes

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• Mix Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press mixture into an 8-inch pie plate.
• Saute onions with 2 T butter until clear, not brown; spoon into pie crust.
• Beat eggs with milk, salt, and pepper and pour over onions.
• Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until firm in the center.

O SAVORY PIE (SAVORY ONION PIE)

Steps:

• Slice 3 onions using a food processor and place in a slow cooker and cook on high for 6-8 hours or until caramelized to golden brown.
• Now that the onions have caramelized drain off the juices and set aside for later.
• Place onions in a large bowl to cool completely. Once onions have cooled add creme fraiche, hot pepper sauce, eggs, salt and pepper. If you feel you need a little moisture in your mixture add just a tiny bit of onion juice. You don't want too much juice or your crust will be soggy. Stir until well incorporated and place in uncooked pie shell.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a small bowl combine all the topping ingredients. Place on top of onion pie spreading out evenly to edges of crust. To avoid crust from burning cover edges with pie shield and bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.
• Remove pie shield and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until top of pie is completed golden brown on top.
• Remove pie from oven and allow to cool a few minutes prior to serving. Garnish with bacon and chives if desired. The pie can be served warm, cold, or room temperature.
• Enjoy!

AMISH ONION PIE

Steps:

• 1. Saute onion in a small amount of butter or oil until clear and pour cooked onion into a large mixing bowl.
• 2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, chop and add to onion; mix well.
• 3. Stir in sour cream. Beat eggs enough to break up yolks, then mix into pie mixture.
• 4. Add flour to thicken mixture (onions will create a lot of water). Then add salt and pepper. Mix well and pour mixture into prepared pie crust. Sprinkle top with caraway seeds, if desired.
• 5. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.
• 6. NOTE: You could experiment with different toppings if you don't like caraway seeds, such as lightly buttered bread crumbs, or a little shredded cheese.

ONION BRUNCH PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onions in 1 tablespoon butter for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. , In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Stir in onions. Pour into a greased 7-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over cheese. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

VIDALIA ONION PIE WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Set out the block of cream cheese to soften at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust, whisk the flour, salt and baking powder in a pie dish. Whisk the olive oil and milk in a measuring cup and add the liquid to the pie dish. Toss with a fork to blend.
• When the dough is mixed, gather it together and press it evenly along the bottom and up the sides of the dish to form a crust. Crimp the edges along the inside with two fingers. Poke holes in the bottom of the crust with a fork. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set it aside.
• While the crust is parbaking, peel and chop the onions. In a large skillet, melt the tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook them until tender, stirring occasionally, for about five minutes. (Do not brown them.)
• After the crust has baked for 10 minutes, spread the cooked onions evenly over the parbaked crust.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and egg with a mixer until smooth. Add the milk, chives (if using) salt, and hot sauce. Beat for a few seconds more to mix. Pour the filling over the onions.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes, or until the top is set and getting browned (start checking after 35 minutes.) Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to five days. You also can freeze the onion pie for up to two months.