Onion Quiche Or Gratin (adapted From Julia Child)

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 cups onions, minced (2 pounds)
• 4 tablespoons butter (or try using less)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 2 eggs or 3 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup milk, cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1/2 cup grated swiss cheese or 1/2 cup gruyere cheese
• 1 (8 inch) pastry shells (optional see note below)

Recipe

• 1 place oven rack in upper third of oven. preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 cook onions in butter over very low heat til tender and golden, stirring occasionally (about 1 hour). remove from heat and let cool somewhat.
• 3 add flour; cook over low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
• 4 in a bowl, combine eggs, milk or cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. beat til well blended.
• 5 gradually add onions and half cheese. check seasoning.
• 6 pour into pastry shell or baking dish. sprinkle remaining cheese on top. place on baking sheet.
• 7 bake 25-30 minutes or until puffed and browned.
• 8 note: to partly bake the pastry shell: bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees f. for 8-9 minutes.