Onion Custard

This is excellent with seafood, chicken, veal or turkey.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 6 medium onions, diced
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of pepper
• Pinch of nutmeg or curry powder
  

Instructions

1. Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan and add onions. Stir until well coated with butter, then cook over medium heat until golden here and there.
2. Combine remaining ingredients. Add to onions and pour into a buttered 1-quart casserole.
3. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes at 275 degrees F or until set like a custard.

Source: The Canadian Cookbook - Mme. Jehane Benoit/1970