SCALLOPED ST. AUGUSTINE SWEET ONIONS

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Provided by yooper

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 medium sweet yellow onions, sliced
1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
3 ounces process swiss cheese, torn
1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (28 crackers)
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup light cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted

Steps:

In a large skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons butter or margarine over medium heat.
Add onions and sweet pepper; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender.
Remove from heat.
Stir in pimiento.
Place half of the onion mixture in the bottom of a 2-quart square or oval baking dish; spread evenly.
Sprinkle with half of the cheese, then half of the finely crushed crackers.
Top evenly with remaining onion mixture, then remaining cheese.
In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half or light cream, salt, and black pepper.
Pour over layers in baking dish.
In a small bowl, stir together the remaining finely crushed crackers and the 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Sprinkle over layers in dish.
Bake, uncovered in a 325 degree oven about 25 minutes or until set in center.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.