WALLA WALLA SWEET ONION-SWISS CHEESE CASSEROLE

Walla Walla Sweet Onion-Swiss Cheese Casserole image

Provided by Outta Here

Categories Cheese

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 medium walla walla onions (or Vidalia's)
2 cups swiss cheese, grated and divided
1 cup saltine, crushed and divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Peel and cut the onions in half and then quarter the halves. Slice the quarters in food processor fitted with slicing disc.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet and saute onions over medium heat until tender.
Place half the onion mixture into a 1 1/2-quart oven-proof casserole.
Sprinkle 1 cup of Swiss cheese and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs over onions. Repeat layers of onions and cheese.
Beat eggs with the half-and-half, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over layered contents of casserole.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and stir in remaining cracker crumbs. Lightly brown over medium heat. Sprinkle browned crumbs over casserole.
Bake for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.9, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 626.7, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 14.5