1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell lightly pricked
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (15 oz.) can condensed New England Clam Chowder
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tbsp. parsley flakes or chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 slices American cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake shell 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. In bowl, combine bacon, chowder, eggs, onion, sour cream, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Pour about 2/3 of mixture into shell.

Arrange cheese slices on top. Top with remaining chowder mixture. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until set. Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.