797. BACON and ONION PIE

For the biscuit:
1.5 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ stick unsalted butter
¾ cup buttermilk

For the topping:
2 cups sliced onion
1/2 cup bacon (5-6 slices), chopped
1 ½ cup heavy cream
1 cup bread crumbs
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded

For Biscuit: In a medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients together. Cut butter into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or 2 knives. Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Pat dough down into a greased 11 inch pie dish. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

For topping: Cook bacon over medium heat in a medium skillet. Remove bacon from pan, chop and set aside. cook onions in bacon fat over medium heat stirring occasionally until caramelized about 8- 10 minutes. Add heavy cream to pan and cook until cream thickens. Add bacon and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside.

Melt ¼ cup butter over low heat. Mix bread crumbs with melted butter. Set aside.

To assemble pie: Spread onion mixture over biscuit. Cover with shredded cheese followed by bread crumbs. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes, until golden brown and cheese has melted. Serve with a side salad as a meal, or as a side dish with chicken or steak.


courtesy of: Tomato Head, WBIR-TV, Knoxville, Tennessee, January 14, 2006