Caramelized Onion Pesto Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pie shell (i've also used a boboli crust, puff pastry and phyllo dough with good results)
• 1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 cook the sliced onion in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft.
• 2 add the sugar and salt and continue cooking and stirring until onions are golden and caramelized, about 35 minutes.
• 3 spread mustard on the crust of your choice.
• 4 spread pesto over the mustard.
• 5 spoon the onions into the crust and smooth to make an even layer.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until crust is light brown and cooked.
• 7 time and temperature might vary depending on what type of crust you choose.