Tomato Onion Pie

Name: Tomato Onion Pie
Ingredients: 8 cups thinly sliced sweet onions; 2 tablespoons butter; 12 bacon strips, cooked and drained; 2 cups soft bread crumbs; 3 to 4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 3 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Additional tomato slices, optional

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

8 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
2 tablespoons butter
12 bacon strips, cooked and drained
2 cups soft bread crumbs
3 to 4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Additional tomato slices, optional

Directions

1

In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Crumble nine bacon strips; set remaining strips aside. Place the bread crumbs in a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Layer with half of the tomatoes, onions, crumbled bacon and cheese. Top with the remaining tomatoes, onions and crumbled bacon.
2

In a bowl, beat the eggs, salt and pepper; pour over the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with reserved bacon strips. Arrange additional tomato slices around the edge if desired. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.