Francie’s Tomato Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 large purple onions, sliced (I like to use sweet onions)
• 6 T. butter or margarine
• 6 oz. package croutons
• 6 large tomatoes, sliced
• 1 t. salt
• ½ t. pepper
• ½ t. dried basil
• 12 oz. shredded Monterey-jack cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine tomato slices, salt, pepper and basil in a bowl – set aside.
3. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
4. Saute onions in butter for 5 minutes, or until soft.
5. Add croutons and saute 3 more minutes.
6. In a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish, layer ½ the onion mixture, then ½ the tomato mixture, then ½ the cheese.
7. Repeat layers.

Bake uncovered  at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.