Sarasotas Simple Swiss Bacon Onion Pie Recipes

BACON AND ONION PIE

Steps:

• Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the potatoes until soft. Drain and mash.
• While the potatoes are cooking, heat and cook the bacon in half the butter and the oil in a frying pan until just beginning to brown and crisp. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon.
• Add the onions to the pan. Add seasoning and the sugar. Fry gently until the onions are soft and caramelized. Take care not to allow them to burn.
• Return the bacon to the pan and stir evenly through the onions. Add a little broth or water to de-glaze the pan and then tip the mixture into a heatproof dish.
• Add the remaining butter and 4oz of the cheese to the potato. Season and mix well. Preheat the broiler to high.
• Spoon the mixture over the onions and bacon, scatter with the remaining cheese and top with the slices of tomato.
• Place under a hot grill until the cheese is melted and brown. Serve.

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.

SARASOTA'S SIMPLE SWISS BACON & ONION PIE

Steps:

• Bacon -- In a small sauce pan, slowly render the bacon until golden brown and crisp. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
• Layer 1 -- In a small bowl, add the bacon, cheese and the grated onion. And this is key - GRATE the onion over the bowl so you get all the juice too. You want the juice from the onion.
• Add the bacon, cheese and onion into a a 9 or 10" deep pie pan, sprayed with Pam or any non-stick spray.
• Egg Mixture -- In a medium size bowl, add the milk baking mix, eggs, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley. Mix well to combine and then pour on top of the bacon, cheese and onion mixture.
• Bake -- 400 degrees middle shelf for 30 minutes until set.
• Serve -- Slice and enjoy! I love to serve this with fresh tomato slices or roasted grape tomatoes.