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Vidalia Ritz Pie Recipe

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Vidalia Ritz Pie is a savory and creamy onion custard pie featuring a unique buttery Ritz cracker crust, layers of sweet Vidalia onions, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh chives. This Southern-inspired dish offers a perfect balance of crunchy crust and rich, tender filling, baked to golden perfection, ideal for a comforting brunch or light dinner.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 35 Ritz crackers (about one sleeve)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

Filling

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup half & half or cream
  • 1/2 cup snipped chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 Vidalia onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
  • 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the crust and the pie.
  2. Prepare the crust mixture: Place the Ritz crackers, all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse or process until the mixture is evenly ground with no large cracker chunks remaining.
  3. Add butter and form crust: Pour in the melted butter and pulse again until the mixture is evenly damp but crumbly. Press this crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate to create the crust.
  4. Bake crust: Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes until it begins to set and lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
  5. Make custard filling: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half or cream, snipped chives, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and freshly cracked black pepper until smooth and well combined.
  6. Assemble pie filling: Evenly arrange the thinly sliced Vidalia onion rings over the baked crust, separating the rings for even coverage. Sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly on top of the onions.
  7. Add custard over filling: Slowly pour the egg and cream custard mixture over the onions and cheese, ensuring it settles evenly throughout the pie.
  8. Bake pie: Return the pie to the oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until the custard is fully set in the center. If the crust browns too quickly toward the end, loosely cover the pie with foil to prevent burning.
  9. Cool and serve: Allow the pie to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store any leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • You can use either half & half or heavy cream depending on your preference for richness.
  • Separating the onion rings before layering helps even cooking and better texture distribution.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, you can crush the Ritz crackers finely by hand.
  • Cover the pie loosely with aluminum foil if the crust is getting too dark during baking to prevent overbrowning.
  • This pie is delicious served warm or at room temperature and makes a great side or light main dish.

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