Serves: 6
Total Calories: 665

CRUST:
12 whole graham crackers (2 squares each)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

FILLING:
5 egg yolk
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, or more to taste

WHIPPED CREAM:
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, sifted, or to taste

TO PREPARE THE CRUST: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Adjust an oven rack in the lower third of the oven.

Put the graham crackers in a resealable plastic bag remove as much air as possible and seal the bag. Using a rolling pin, crush the crackers into very small pieces without pulverizing them completely.

In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix well. Stir in the butter until blended.

Pour the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and press the crumbs into an even layer on the bottom and up the sides of the pan.

Bake the pie shell for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

TO PREPARE THE FILLING: Preheat the oven to 350°F, if necessary.

In a large bowl, beat the yolks with a whisk until blended. Whisk in the milk to blend thoroughly. Whisk in the lime juice until smooth. The mixture should taste tangy at this point if not, add a bit more lime juice.

Pour the filling into the cooled pie shell and carefully place in the oven on the bottom rack. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the filling is set. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 30 to 45 minutes. Refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

TO PREPARE THE WHIPPED CREAM: In a deep bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar. Serve the whipped cream in a bowl on the side so your guests can help themselves.


From Dinner Parties. Text copyright © 2004 by Jessica Strand. Photographs copyright © 2004 by Victoria Pearson. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 665
Calories from Fat: 323

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