Ingredients
FILLING
4 egg yolks - set aside the whites
1/2 c. freshly squeezed Key Lime Juice (about 15 limes)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
PIE SHELL
1/2 c. finely ground macadamia nuts
1 c. finely ground plain graham crackers
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. melted butter
CHANTILLY CREAM
1 c. fresh heavy cream
2 tsp. real vanilla
2 tsp. 10x sugar
Preparation
1 - pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, place rack in center 2 - combine all ingredients for the pie shell and press into a 9" pie dish or tart pan - baste with the set aside egg whites and bake pie for 10 minutes -set aside to cool 3 - combine the egg yolks and canned milk and whisk thouroughly 4 - add key lime juice and whisk thouroughly - the acid reacts with the milk to set up 5 - pour into pie shell 6 - bake 10 minutes, then refrigerate until cool 7 - just before ready to serve, whip the cream until stiff peaks form 8 - add vanilla and 10x sugar, whip for a few more seconds until blended 9 - slice pie into 8 servings and top with a dollop of cream
