Savory Pumpkin Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pie shell (deep dish)
2 lb. pumpkin
6 oz. bacon
2 egg yolks
1/3 c. milk
1/3 c. fresh cream
3 garlic cloves (fresh)
1 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. chopped chives
salt
pepper
oil

Preparation

Cut pumpkin in slices; peel, dice and cook in 1/3 cup water over moderate heat with chopped garlic for 20 minutes or until dry. Meanwhile, brown the bacon.
Drain the fat off and reserve.
Mix egg yolks with flour, cream and milk.
Add chopped chives.
Oil lightly pie dish.
Place pie shell in a deep dish.
When pumpkin is cooked, puree it.
Add bacon and egg mixture.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes in hot oven.
Serve hot with salad.