Onion~ Cheese & Bacon Quiche

      2 lb Yellow Onions; chopped
      3 tb Butter
  1 1/2 tb Flour
      3    Eggs
    2/3 c  Half-And-Half
      1 ts Salt
      1 pn Nutmeg
      4 sl Bacon; cooked crisp and crumbled
    3/4 c  Swiss Cheese; grated
      1    9" Partially Cooked Pastry Shell

Saute the onions in a heavy skillet with the butter over very low heat, stirring occasionally until they are extremely tender and a golden yellow. This will take about an hour. Sprinkle with the flour, mix well, and continue to cook slowly for another 3 minutes or so. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Whisk together the eggs and cream in a bowl. Blend in the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Arrange the onions in the bottom of the pastry shell, then sprinkle on the bacon pieces. Pour the egg custard over the onions and sprinkle on the cheese. Bake in the upper third of a 375øF oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the quiche has puffed and browned.


Yield: 1 Servings

Onion Sandwich Buns

      2 c  Warm water
    1/4 c  Maple syrup
      2 pk Dry yeast
      1 lg Onion, minced
    1/4 c  Corn oil
    1/8 ts Thyme
      4 c  Wholewheat flour
      2 c  Unbleached flour
      1 ts Salt
           Sesame seeds (opt.)

Mix hot water and syrup. Sprinkle yeast into water and let "proof" while preparing onions. Saute onions in oil until golden, 5-7 minutes, sitrring frequently. Stir in yeast mixture, then all of the remaining ingredients. Knead 5-8 minutes; place in greased, covered bowl and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down. Divide into 18 balls and flatten each ball to a 4-inch circle. Place on lightly greased pans. Let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly brush tops with oil and sprinkle with seeds, if desired. Bake 20-30 minutes.


Yield: 18 Servings

Old-Time Country Ham With Redeye Gravy

      6    Cured ham slices,1/2" thick
      1 c  Water,boiling
      1 tb Coffee,freshly made black

1. Place ham slices in a large flat pan and cover with cold water. Let stand 6-8 hours; drain and blot dry. Remove and discard rind. 2. Fry ham slices in single layer in an ungreased heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry for 5-6 minutes on each side, then remove to heated platter. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons fat. Add boiling water and let boil up, scraping bottom to pick up all flavorful bits of ham from the skillet. Stir in coffee. Pour over ham slices and serve at once.


Yield: 6 Servings