Cheddar Cheese And Onion Pie Recipes

TOMATO ONION CHEDDAR PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out pie crust and sprinkle with parmesan and cayenne. Cover crust with a sheet of wax paper and press cheese and cayenne into crust by hand or with a rolling pin. Place pie crust into a 9 inch pie plate and crimp edges. In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, basil and salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese in bottom. Top with 1/3 of the tomatoes and scallions. Sprinkle with more cheese and drizzle on 1/3 of mayonnaise mixture. Continue to layer tomatoes, scallions, cheese and mayonnaise and finish with cheese on top. Bake for 30-40 minutes until crust is golden and pie is bubbly. Allow pie to cool for 30 minutes. The pie will be easier to slice when it has completely cooled.

CHEDDAR CHEESE AND ONION PIE

Steps:

• 1 For the crust: In a large bowl using a pastry cutter or in a food processor, combine the flour, butter and salt and pulse to the consistency of coarse meal
• 2 Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time and pulse just until a dough forms
• 3 Divide the dough in 2, making one section a little larger than the other
• 4 Flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour
• 5 For the cheese and onion filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter
• 6 Add the onion and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until softened
• 7 Add the apples and cook for a few minutes; they should not lose their texture
• 8 Transfer to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, then add the grated cheese, 2 of the eggs, cream, thyme and salt and peppers to taste, mixing well
• 9 Set aside
• 10 To assemble: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
• 11 Have ready a lightly greased 9-inch pie pan
• 12 On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the larger piece of dough to a 10-inch round and transfer it to the pie pan
• 13 In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg and moisten the edges of the dough with a bit of the egg
• 14 Re-flour the work surface and roll out the remaining dough in the same manner, but slightly smaller
• 15 Add the cheese and onion filling and top with the remaining rolled-out dough, crimping the top and bottom crusts together at the edges
• 16 Brush the top crust with the beaten egg
• 17 Add decorative slits in the top crust with a sharp paring knife, if desired
• 18 Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown
• 19 Let cool 15 minutes before serving

CHEDDAR CHEESE AND ONION PIE

Steps:

• Make dough:
• Blend together flour, butter, and salt in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse in a food processor) just until most of mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps.
• Drizzle evenly with 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) ice water and gently stir with a fork (or pulse in processor) until incorporated.
• Squeeze a small handful: If it doesn't hold together, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) until incorporated, then test again. (Do not overwork mixture, or pastry will be tough.)
• Turn out mixture onto a work surface and divide into 6 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once or twice in a forward motion to help distribute butter. Gather dough together with scraper and press into 2 balls, one slightly bigger than the other, then flatten into disks. Chill each disk, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Make filling and glaze while dough chills:
• Peel potato and cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup). Steam potato in a steamer set over boiling water, covered, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Cook onion in butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to plate to cool.
• Whisk together 2 eggs, cream, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined well. Stir in potato, onion, and cheese.
• Whisk remaining egg in a small bowl and reserve for egg glaze.
• Assemble and bake pie:
• Put oven rack in middle position and put a large baking sheet on it, then preheat oven to 425°F.
• Roll out larger piece of dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin and fit into tart pan. Spoon filling evenly into pie shell and brush some of egg glaze on rim of shell.
• Roll out smaller piece of dough into a 12-inch round in same manner, then cover pie with it. Trim edges of pie, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang, then press edges together and crimp decoratively.
• Brush top of pie lightly with some of remaining egg glaze. Cut several steam vents in top crust with a small sharp knife.
• Bake pie on hot baking sheet until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a rack at least 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ONION AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter; press evenly in bottom and up side of pie plate.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions in butter 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown. Spread onions in crust. Sprinkle with cheese.
• In medium bowl, beat milk, salt, pepper and eggs with fork or wire whisk until blended; pour over cheese.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Garnish with tomato and onion. Serve immediately.