In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. When bacon is cool, crumble bacon; set aside. Stir panko into the reserved drippings in skillet. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and chill until needed.
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Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate; set aside. In a medium bowl beat eggs with a fork until foamy. Stir in crumbled bacon, hash brown potatoes, Swiss cheese, cottage cheese, milk, the 1/4 cup green onions, the salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Pour into prepared pie plate. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
3.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Sprinkle pie with panko mixture. Bake, uncovered, about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If desired, sprinkle pie with additional sliced green onions.
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