1 (9 inch) pie shell
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (15 oz.) can New England clam chowder
1 (7 oz.) can minced clams
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 c. finely chopped onions
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 to 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese, (mild or medium sharp, depending on taste)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake lightly pricked pie shell 8 minutes. Remove shell and lower oven temperature to 350 degrees. Combine bacon, clam chowder, clams, eggs, onions, sour cream and pepper, mix well. Pour into pie shell 2/3 clam mixture, sprinkle with the cheese and pour remaining clam mixture over cheese. Place in center of oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes before cutting. Serves six.