Vidalia Onion Pie

Name: Vidalia Onion Pie
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 , large eggs; ½ cup, half-and-half; ½ teaspoon, hot sauce; ½ teaspoon, pepper; 35 , Ritz crackers; ½ cup, all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon, table salt, divided; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted, divided; 4 cups thinly sliced, Vidalia onions (about 2 onions); 6 ounces, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1½ cups); ¼ cup, minced fresh chives