Mexicali Meat Pie - bacon

Method

• Preheat Oven to 425 degrees.
• Fry the bacon until it is crisp and break it into pieces.
• Put 1/2 cup of the bacon drippings in freezer and chill until firm.
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until it is brown.
• Drain off any grease.
• Add corn, bell pepper, onion, corn meal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and the tomato sauce.
• Allow meat mixture to cool while you prepare the pie crust.
• PIE CRUST:
• Combine the flour and cornmeal.
• Cut in the bacon drippings or shortening until the mixture is the size of small peas.
• Add the ice water a little at a time while stirring with a fork until the dough holds together.
• Roll into a ball and flatten to 1/2 inch.
• Roll out on a floured surface and place in a 9 inch pie plate.
• Flute the edge.
• Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pie crust.
• Bake in a 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.
• While pie is baking, prepare topping.
• TOPPING:
• Combine egg, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mustard, Worchestershire Sauce and cheese.
• Spread on the pie.
• Top with crumbled bacon and sliced olives.
• Put back in oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Remove from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.