Title: Onion - Cheese Pie Sl 4/88
Categories: Side Vegetable
Yield: 1 X 9" pie

2 1/3	c	Spanish or Vidalia onion; chopped
1	tb	Butter or margarine; melted
3/4	c	(3 oz) sharp Cheddar cheese;
		Shredded
		Cheesy Crumb Crust (below)
3		Eggs; beaten
1	c	Milk
1/2	ts	Italian seasoning
1/4	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
		Onion rings (optional)
		Parsley sprigs (optional)
CHEESY CRUMB CRUST
1 3/4	c	Cheese-flavored cracker crumbs
1/4	c	Plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; melted

Saute chopped onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; remove from heat. Stir in cheese; spoon into prepared Cheesy Crumb Crust. Combine eggs, milk, and seasonings; stir well. Pour over onion-cheese mixture; bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with onion rings and parsley. Yield: one 9-inch pie.

Cheesy Crumb Crust: Combine cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch quiche dish or pie-plate; bake at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes. Yield: 1 9-inch pie shell.

From Millicent D. Linn of Florida, in April, 1988 "Southern Living". Typos by Jeff Pruett.

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