Cheese and Onion Pie

1970's recipe from my sister-in-law

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 6  ounces  savory  cracker crumbs (like Ritz)
• 5  tablespoons  melted butter
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  eggs
• 2  large Spanish onions
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Mix melted butter with cracker crumbs and press into a buttered pie dish.
2. Melt 2 tbs. butter in a skillet and saute thinly sliced onions until golden brown.
3. Spread onions over cracker crust.
4. Heat milk to the boiling point. Turn off heat immediately.
5. Beat eggs; add hot milk slowly, stirring with a whisk.
6. Add cheese, salt, and pepper.Pour over onions.
7. Bake at 325F for about 45 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.