Julia ChildS Sweet Onion Quiche

Ingredients

• 3 c thinly sliced sweet onions
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp mince shallots or scallions
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• nutmeg
• 3 large eggs blended with enough milk or cream to make 1 12 c liquid
• 14 c lightly pressed down grated cheese
• 1 9-inch prebaked pie shell

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan Saute sliced onions until soft but not browned
3. In a separate pan heat butter and saute shallots briefly
4. Add to onions and continue cooking until the mixture is tender
5. Season with salt pepper and nutmeg let cool