Corn and Bacon Pie

Name: Corn and Bacon Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 3/4 cup fine-grind whole grain cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening (preferably with no trans fats), diced; 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1/2 pound bacon, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui); 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 12-ounce package frozen corn kernels (2 1/2 cups), thawed, patted dry; 1 1/2 cups half and half; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup chopped green onions; 1 1/2 cups (packed) coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 6 ounces)

Corn and Bacon Pie was pinched from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Corn-and-Bacon-Pie-241369" target="_blank">www.epicurious.com.</a>

"This country-style quiche has a crunchy crust, thanks to the whole grain cornmeal...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup unbleached all purpose flour

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3/4 cup fine-grind whole grain cornmeal

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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3 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening (preferably with no trans fats), diced

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3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

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Nonstick vegetable oil spray

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1/2 pound bacon, coarsely chopped

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1 1/2 cups chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui)

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1 cup chopped red bell pepper

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1 12-ounce package frozen corn kernels (2 1/2 cups), thawed, patted dry

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1 1/2 cups half and half

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3 large eggs

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1 teaspoon dried thyme

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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1 cup chopped green onions

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1 1/2 cups (packed) coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 6 ounces)

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