Onion Pie

My friend's aunt Eulala handed this recipe down to her. It has a strange name, but everyone who tries it, loves it! It's a little like a quiche, but oh! so much simpler. Thanks for sharing, Bonnie!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 30  small  saltine crackers
• 3⁄4 cup butter (divided)
• 3  cups onions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 lb  grated cheddar cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk, scalded and cooled
• 3  beaten eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Make crust by crushing the crackers and adding 1/2 cup of the butter, melted. Press into the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking pan.
2. Sauté the onions in the last 1/4 cup of the butter until the onions are soft and golden. Pour the onions over the crust.
3. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the onions.
4. Add the beaten eggs to the scalded milk. with the salt and pepper. Pour over all.
5. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes or until the custard is set.