Tarte a l'Oignon (French Onion Pie)

Recipe View Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 4 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Add sliced onions to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. (15-20 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and heavy cream. Sprinkle flour over the caramelized onions and stir to combine. Gradually pour in the milk mixture, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from heat and stir in the cooked bacon. Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until light and frothy. Gradually whisk in the cooled onion mixture, one spoonful at a time, until fully incorporated. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the onion and egg mixture into the prepared pie crust. Sprinkle with a pinch of ground nutmeg. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. (20-25 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. (5 minutes)