Vidalia Onion Pie

INGREDIENTS:

6 Vidalia onions, sliced thin and into bite size pieces

4 eggs, beaten

1 cup sour cream

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/4 & 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 pinch paprika

1 tablespoons hot sauce

2 (9") pie shells

Possible Add-ins:  1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, or cooked ham

DIRECTIONS:

• Bake pie shells according to directions
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In medium skillet, cook onions in butter for about 10 minutes, or until clear and soft.
• In a large bowl, mix onions (along with juice in pan) with eggs and sour cream.  Stir in 1/4 cup cheese.  Add salt and pepper and hot sauce to taste.  Blend well and pour into pie shells.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and paprika on top of pies.  Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.  Lower temperature to 350 degrees and bake an additional 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned on top.  Let cool before slicing.