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Bacon Cheese Appetizer Pie Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

Three years ago, I made this for an open house and everyone enjoyed it. It tastes great and is simple to make. This region enjoys cheesecake, so it's fun to serve it as an appetizer rather than dessert occasionally.

 Pastry for a one crust pie
 11 pkg. cream cheese, softened
 4 eggs, lightly beaten
 ¼ milk
 1 (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
 ½ sliced green onions
 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
 ½ tsp. salt
 ⅛ tsp. pepper
 ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
1

Roll pastry into a 13 1/2 inch circle

2

Fit into the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9 inch spring form pan

3

Lightly prick the bottom

4

Bake at 450

5

Cool slightly

6

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy

7

Add eggs and milk; beat until smooth

8

Add the Swiss cheese, onions, bacon, salt, pepper and cayenne; mix well

9

Pour into the crust

10

Bake at 350

11

Cool for 20 minutes

12

Remove sides of pan

13

Cut into thin slices; serve warm

14

Yield: 16-20 servings