How about making an onion and cheese pie? However, this isn’t your usual savory pie for dinner; it’s more of an appetizer to serve in small squares alongside a nice platter of cured meats and cheeses. It’s also great for a rustic snack to enjoy with friends. The preparation is very simple and quite quick. I assure you that the onions pair perfectly with emmental, creating a tasty and unique dish.

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 6 people
Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients for the Onion and Cheese Pie

3.5 oz fine cornmeal
3.5 oz all-purpose flour
1 egg (medium)
2/3 cup milk
5 tbsp butter (+ extra for the baking dish)
2.8 oz emmental cheese
2 yellow onions (about 8 oz)
0.7 oz Grana Padano cheese, grated (or Parmesan)
extra virgin olive oil
salt

Tools

2 Bowls
Hand Whisk
1 Pan
1 Small Bowl
1 Chopper
1 Baking Dish rectangular 9.5 x 7 inches

Preparation of the Onion and Cheese Pie

Place the butter pieces in a small bowl and melt them in a double boiler or microwave. Let cool.
Put both flours in a bowl along with 4 g of salt and mix with a small hand whisk.
In another bowl, crack the egg, add the milk, and beat them with the hand whisk until combined.
Peel the onions and finely chop them. I used a manual pull chopper which I find really handy. No more tears! If you want to purchase it, you can find it by clicking HERE.
In a pan, heat two tablespoons of oil, add the onions, season with a pinch of salt, and stew them over a low flame for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Grate the emmental cheese.
Add the cooled melted butter, cooled onions, and grated emmental to the egg and milk mixture and blend everything carefully.
At this point, pour the obtained mixture into the bowl with the flours and mix until the dry ingredients are perfectly incorporated.
Finally, transfer the dough into a previously buttered rectangular baking dish and level it with a spatula to a height of 1 inch.
Sprinkle the entire surface with grated Grana cheese.
Bake the onion and cheese pie in a preheated static oven at 356°F for about 25 minutes + a few minutes under the grill function until golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before removing from the pan and cutting into squares. Enjoy! Paola