Created by dienia b on October 27, 2024
Step 1: Use pre-made unbaked pie shell, with a high fluted edge.
Step 2: Rub inside of shell with 1 teaspoon soft butter and chill about 1 hour.
Step 3: Have ready 1 cup of finely shredded Swiss cheese.
Step 4: Fry 1 pound sliced bacon crisp, drain thoroughly.
Step 5: Pour drippings from pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
Step 6: In this, fry 1 cup chopped onion until tender.
Step 7: Reserve 6 slices of the cooked bacon, crumble the rest, mix with onions and spread in chilled crust. Top with 1/2 cup of the cheese.
Step 8: Beat two eggs with a fork
Step 9: Blend in creamed corn, freshly ground pepper as desired, and pinch of cayenne and salt to taste.
Step 10: Scald 2/3 cup (6 ounces) evaporated milk.
Step 11: Blend remaining 1/2 cup cheese into corn mixture; stir in scalded milk.
Step 12: Pour into shell.
Step 13: Bake at 450F for 10 minutes.
Step 14: Reduce heat quickly to slow moderate oven (325 degrees) and bake for 25 minutes more.
Step 15: Arrange reserved cooked bacon slices on top and allow to reheat during the last 5 minutes of baking time.
Step 16: Cool slightly; cut in serving pieces.
Step 17: Serves 6.