Tomato And Onion Pie

• 2 tablespoons butter, divided,plus extra for greasing
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 slices bread, processed to crumbs
• 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 6 small tomatoes, cored and halved horizontally (about 600g total)

1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small pan, and cook the onion for about 5 minutes or until softened.
2. Add the brown sugar and cook over a low heat for a further 10 minutes or until well softened and caramelized.
3. Meanwhile, use the extra butter to generously grease a 6 cup casserole dish.
4. Place 1/3 breadcrumbs on base.
5. Season with a sprinkle of the Italian herbs and salt and pepper.rnPlace half the halved tomatoes over the crumbs.
6. Cover with all the caramelized onion and a further 1/3 of the crumbs.
7. Season again, and then add the remaining tomato halves.
8. Top with the remain 1/3 crumbs, season again, and then use the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to dot across the top.
9. Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on top.

butter, onion, brown sugar, bread, mixed italian herbs, salt, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-and-onion-pie-81090 (may not work)