Alpine Pie from Schweigert Meat Company in Minneapolis

Alpine Pie

A recipe from the Little Meat Cookbook published by the Schweigert Meats in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the 1960s.
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 slices any deli meat (ham or bologna is recommended)
  • Uncooked pastry for a 9-inch pie shell
  • 6 oz. Swiss cheese, sliced
  • ¼ c. onion, chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 c. half-and-half

Instructions

  • Roll pastry dough into a circle about two inches larger than cooking dish. Place in dish, then trim edges and flute.
  • Tear cheese and deli meat into pieces. Layer into pie shell. Add onion.
  • Beat together eggs, flour, salt, and pepper. Add half-and-half. Pour mixture into the pie shell.
  • Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.