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Bacon and Leek Pie
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
Source: The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook - Sheila Mills. The cooking times will vary with your method of cooking. Camp cook time is shorter then conventional oven.
Ingredients:
1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shells
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups leeks, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon flour, unbleached all purpose
6 slices bacon, uncooked, cut into 1/2 in. pieces
3 large eggs
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions:
1. Prepare pie crust according to recipe or package directions.
2. Place crust in Dutch oven and up sides at least 1 inch, folding excess over to form double edges, or place in 9 inches pie dish ( if using a large Dutch oven you may need to make double the crust recipe.).
3. Pierce crust bottom all over with fork and bake until pale golden ( about 350°F in a conventional oven ), about 10 minutes.
4. Melt butter in a skillet, add leeks and parsley, and saute' until soft. Stir in flour.
5. Spoon mixture onto crust.
6. Cook bacon until crisp and drain. Sprinkle bacon over leeks.
7. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and pour into crust.
8. Bake in Dutch oven about 25 minutes, or in 350°F conventional oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until set in center.
By RecipeOfHealth.com