Scalloped St Augustine Sweet Onions Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Boil the onions for about 10-15 minutes; drain.
• In a 2 qt casserole, layer half the onions, half the crushed saltines, salt and pepper to taste, and half the butter, cut into chunks and dotted over the top.
• Repeat the layers.
• Cover with milk, just enough that it comes to the top layer of onions but not over the top of them.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes until browned.

Steps:

• 1. Peel and cut onions (I halve them then cut in 4-5 pieces from there) If you can find them (we can't get them here any more) you can use 2 or 3 cans of pearl onions instead of cooking reg. white onions) Cover with water and a dash salt and boil until just tender. Drain into a colander over a large bowl and reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid.
• 2. Meanwhile make white sauce by melting 3 tbsp. butter/marg. add 3 tbsp flour, gradually add the 1/4 cup reserved onion water and 1/2 cup of milk, stir constantly over med-high heat until thick. Add dash salt, pepper and onion powder.
• 3. Pour sauce over cooked onions in a greased 2 qt casserole and mix until onions are all coated. Butter 3 slices of bread and cut into cubes, place over onions butter side up in a single layer and bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes until bread cubes are crisp and lightly browned and sauce is bubbly.