Name: Caramelised onion and gruyère pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 4 large onions, sliced; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 8 sheets filo pastry; 6 eggs, lightly beaten; 300 millilitre tub thickened cream; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 200 gram gruyère, cut into 1cm cubes; kumara wedges, salad leaves to serve

Caramelised onion and gruyère pie

A rich and creamy pie that will most definitely stand out at your next potluck dinner!

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 5M

Total

1H 25M

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing

4 large onions, sliced

5 sprigs fresh thyme

8 sheets filo pastry

6 eggs, lightly beaten

300 millilitre tub thickened cream

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

200 gram gruyère, cut into 1cm cubes

kumara wedges, salad leaves to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 4cm-deep, 20cm square cake pan.

2.In a frying pan, heat oil on low. Cook onion for 10 minutes until golden and caramelised. Stir in thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Cool.

3.Stack four filo sheets together, spraying between each with oil. Line base and two sides of pan with filo stack.

4.Repeat with remainder and place crossways in pan to make a thick base, then cover remaining sides. Trim edges and reserve scraps. Bake for 10 minutes.

5.In a large jug, whisk eggs, cream and spices together. Spread onion mixture over base of pastry case. Pour over egg mixture and scatter with cheese.

6.Roughly scrunch reservedfilo scraps over filling to cover. Spray with oil. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and crisp on top. Set aside for 5 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve with kumara wedges and salad of choice.