Mystery Pecan Pie

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
1 cup light corn syrup
1 unbaked (9") pie shell
Combine cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1 egg. Pour into the pie shell. sprinkle with pecans.
Combine the remaining eggs, sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and syrup. pour over pecans. bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 min.
or until center is firm.