Onion Casserole

1/2 c. margarine, divided
1 med. onion thinly sliced
6 c. coarsely chopped onion
1 T. flour
6 slices bacon cut in 1/2 inch pieces
pinch nutmeg
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
2/3 c. light cream
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese

Melt 1 T. butter in large skillet. Add sliced onion and cook 'til tender but not brown. Remove and reserve. Add remaining 3 T. butter, add chopped onions and cook, covered over low heat about 35 min or until tender and slightly golden. Remove from heat, sprinkle with flour and mix well. Cook bacon until well done but not crisp. Drain. Beat together eggs, cream, seasonings. Add cooked chopped onions, bacon and 1/2 cheese. Mix well and put into baking dish. Arrange cooked onion slices over top and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

Bake at 375 for 30-35 min. or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serves 6-8

In our ward at Logan the R.S. has a yearly bake-off when the men all bring a dish he has cooked. The dishes are judged, and Grandpa Sterling won the Bake-off with this recipe. We have an award in our kitchen which is a golden muffin trophy. I think he is the only man to win it twice. He once won with a cake called "Better Than Sex Cake". Maybe it was the name that brought about the win.