Onion Swiss Pie Recipes

SWISS CHEESE ONION PIE

Steps:

• Fry onions in butter until soft (transparent) let cool.
• Mix eggs, cheese, milk, salt & pepper with the cooled onions.
• Fill two 9" uncooked pie shells and bake for 15 minutes at 450°F degrees then at 350°F degrees for 30 minutes until a knife comes out clean.
• May be eaten warm or cold.

TRADITIONAL SWISS ONION & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Peel, halve and boil potatoes until mostly tender. Cool and slice.
• Peel and thinly slice apples.
• Melt butter in large skillet and sauté onion, leek and apples about 15 minutes, until just tender. Do not overcook.
• Add potato slices, salt, pepper and nutmeg and toss, light, trying not to break up potatoes much.
• Place pie crust in glass pie plate, add half the mixture, sprinkle to cover with cheese and add other half mixture.
• Place other pie crust on top, crimping edges and piercing to vent.
• You can brush with egg wash if you wish.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 35-40 minutes, covering crust edges with foil after 20 minutes.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
• Hint: I go a bit heavy on the nutmeg.

ZWIEBELWäHE (SWISS ONION TART)

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Pulse flour, baking powder, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter and pulse until pea-sized pieces form. Add water; pulse briefly. Transfer dough to a floured work surface; form into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 425°F Transfer dough to a floured work surface. Roll dough into a 13-inch circle; transfer to an 11-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, pressing into bottom and sides. Trim excess dough; chill for 30 minutes. Prick bottom of dough with a fork; cover bottom with a sheet of parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until crust is set, about 20 minutes. Remove paper and b eans; bake until crust is light brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Filling:.
• Cook bacon in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until crisp, 7-8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a plate. Discard bacon fat; add butter. Add onions and season with salt; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Uncover; cook until lightly browned, 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Whisk milk, cream, and eggs in a bowl; add reserved bacon and onions along with cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour filling into tart; place on baking sheet.
• Place tart in oven and reduce heat to 400°F Bake until filling is golden brown and set, 45-50 minutes. Transfer tart to a wire rack to let cool completely before slicing and serving.

ONION SWISS PIE

Steps:

• Make crust of butter& crackers in a 9 inch pie plate.
• Fry bacon till crisp; drain and crumble.
• Fry onion in small amount of bacon fat.
• Combine Swiss cheese, sour cream, eggs and pepper in bowl.
• Add bacon and onions& pour into shell.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle the sharp cheddar cheese on top.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.