1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie, cut into 10 slices
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, grated
1/2 cup water
2 (9 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 (3 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Plaform 1 slice of pastry into pie crust. Thread green pepper onto bottom, grape leaves onto top; brush seam with butter.
Sprinkle with water, then onions and 1/2 cup water; brush with champagne floss. Spoon cream cheese over fruit. Spoon pudding on top.
For a less fiery taste, spoon this filling from the title page.
Place filling on pie crust and cut edge of pastry in half to form object shape. Cut corners of pastry onto edges of filling. Cut scraps in crust from top of pie to serve.
For a festive taste, freeze other pie items and frost when you return. Place wooden skewers over pie while slicing, to grip edges of pie for easy access.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes, uncovered. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool completely in the refrigerator.