Potato Bacon Torte

 

"This is our family's favorite comfort food!"  -Recipe by Miss Rainy Simpson

 Ingredients: 
6 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped
3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bag of shredded parmesan
2/3 cup heavy cream
3 sprigs of thyme
2 store bought pie crusts
salt and pepper
1 egg yolk whisked with a splash of water

1.Preheat oven to 375. In a small saucepan heat the cream and thyme over low heat for 10 minutes.  Remove thyme sprigs. 

2. Put down 1st layer of pie crust into a pie plate and sprinkle with cheese.  Working in circles, arrange potato slices in the pie crust, stopping each layer to generously season with salt and pepper, bacon and cheese.  Continue layering until nearly full (about 4 layers).

3. Top the last layer with the heated cream.  Cover the pie with the remaining pie crust and crimp the edges closed.  Brush the top with the egg wash for a golden crust.  Cut a vent in the crust for the steam to escape (we use our monogram "S").  Cook pie on a baking sheet for 60 minutes.