Recipes from Family Friends

Susan H. Cheese Pie (super bowl party favorite)

6 eggs
1 lb swiss cheese
1 lb cheddar cheese
1 pkg sliced Monterey jack
10 slices bacon, crumbled
2 small cans green chilies
jalapeño peppers (optional)

Line pie pan with chilies
Cook bacon and crumble on top of chilies
Shred swiss and cheddar cheese, mix together
Mix eggs (salt & pepper to taste) with cheese, pour into pie pan
Top with Monterey jack cheese
Cook at 325° for 50-60 minutes until firm.

Karman’s Crab Rangoon

½ pound crab meat, drained and chopped
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
½ tsp steak sauce
¼ tsp garlic powder
3 dozen won-ton wrappers
1 egg yolk, beaten
oil for deep frying

Combine crab, cream cheese and seasonings. Place 1 tsp of the mixture in each won ton.
Gather 4 corners of won ton together at the top. Moisten edges with egg yolk. Pinch or twist gently to seal.

Heat oil to 375 degrees. Add won tons in batches and fry until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Zucchini Bread (makes 2 loaves)

3 cups chopped zucchini
3 cups flour
2 ½ cups sugar
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
4 eggs beaten
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp vanilla
2 tsps ground cinnamon
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 5sp ground cloves
½ tsp baking powder
2/3 cup raisins
½ cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 325°. Grease bottoms of 2 loaf pans.
Beat ingredients on low speed, scraping constantly, 1 minute.
Beat on medium for 1 minute.
Pour into pans. Bake one hour until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
Cool completely and serve.