1 cup colby & monterey jack cheeses shredded kraft
3 eggs
1 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
0.3 cup ice water
0.3 tsp salt
0.3 cup shortening
Equipment
bowl
oven
knife
whisk
blender
plastic wrap
Directions
Heat oven to 425F.
Mix flour and salt in medium bowl.
Cut in butter and shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add ice water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, mixing lightly with fork until dry ingredients are evenly moistened and mixture clings together when pressed into ball. (If necessary, stir in more ice water, 1 tsp. at a time, until dough sticks together.) Flatten dough to 1/2-inch-thick round on large sheet of plastic wrap; wrap securely. Refrigerate 20 to 25 min. or until well chilled.
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round.
Place in 9-inch pie plate; fold under and flute edge.
Sprinkle bacon and cheese onto bottom of crust.
Whisk eggs and half-and-half until blended; pour into crust.
Bake 15 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
Bake 35 to 40 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.