Key Lime Pie

Cook Time: ten minutes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

three egg yolks
one teaspoons grated lime zest
one (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup fresh (preferable) or bottled Key lime juice (about 24 to 30 Key limes)
one bought or homemade 9-inch graham cracker crust
Sweetened whipped cream for garnish, any variety

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Place egg yolks & lime zest in a nonreactive bowl & beat on high speed about five minutes, until the mixture is shiny. Add sweetened condensed milk in a steady stream & beat until thickened, another three to four minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low & add Key lime juice, beating only until combined.

Pour the lime custard in to the prepared graham cracker crust. Bake about ten minutes until filling has barely set. Remove from oven & let slowly cold until it is room temperature. Refrigerate.

Place the Key lime pie in the freezer about 15 to twenty minutes before serving time. Slice & serve with a immense dollop of whipped cream.

Yield: 8 servings