Makes 6 portions. Makes 48 portions in (). 1 c. cheese, Swiss, shredded (2 lb., 1/2 gal.) 1 9" pie shells, unbaked (8, 9") 6 lg. eggs (6 lb., 48 lg.) 1 1/4 c. milk (1/2 gal. & 1 pt.) 1/2 tsp. salt (1 1/2 tbsp.) 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, ground (1 tsp.) 1/8 tsp. pepper (1 tsp.)

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble. Set aside.

2. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese into each pie shell.

3. Beat eggs. Blend in half & half and seasonings. Pour 2 1/2 cups egg mixture over cheese in each pie shell. Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbled bacon over each pie. Bake at 375 degrees until knife inserted near center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut each pie into 6 wedges.

One half the amount of chopped, cooked ham may be substituted for bacon.