Onion Swiss Pie Recipes

ONION PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until soft but not browned; drain well. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and onions. , Place in a greased 10-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

TRADITIONAL SWISS ONION & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Peel, halve and boil potatoes until mostly tender. Cool and slice.
• Peel and thinly slice apples.
• Melt butter in large skillet and sauté onion, leek and apples about 15 minutes, until just tender. Do not overcook.
• Add potato slices, salt, pepper and nutmeg and toss, light, trying not to break up potatoes much.
• Place pie crust in glass pie plate, add half the mixture, sprinkle to cover with cheese and add other half mixture.
• Place other pie crust on top, crimping edges and piercing to vent.
• You can brush with egg wash if you wish.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 35-40 minutes, covering crust edges with foil after 20 minutes.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
• Hint: I go a bit heavy on the nutmeg.

ONION SWISS PIE

Steps:

• Make crust of butter& crackers in a 9 inch pie plate.
• Fry bacon till crisp; drain and crumble.
• Fry onion in small amount of bacon fat.
• Combine Swiss cheese, sour cream, eggs and pepper in bowl.
• Add bacon and onions& pour into shell.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle the sharp cheddar cheese on top.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.