I caught a recipe on Oprah the other day, that I knew would be PERFECT for my Labor Day barbecue. The recipe turned out SO amazingly well... I had to share! NOTE: I am a terrible cook, so if I can do it... you can do it! =)Mar-a-Lago Key Lime Pie
This refreshing Key Lime Pie is the most requested dessert on the menu at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Graham Cracker Crust:
3/4 pound graham crackers4 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 sticks melted butter
1/4 tsp. sea salt
Filling:
4 egg yolks
1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk
2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice
1 lime , grated zest
Topping:
1 cup heavy or whipping cream , chilled
2 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 square of white chocolate- grated
To make graham cracker crust:
Preheat the oven to 325°.Break up the graham crackers, place in a food processor and process to crumbs. Add the melted butter, sugar and salt and pulse until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, forming an even layer on the bottom, sides and edge..
Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool.
To make filling:
To make filling:
While the crust is resting, in an electric mixer with the wire whisk attachment, whip the egg yolks and lime zest at high speed until fluffy, or 5 to 6 minutes. Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to whip until thick, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the lime juice until incorporated...
Pour the mixture into the crust and bake for 15 minutes, or until the filling has just set. Cool on a wire rack, and then refrigerate for 20 minutes...
To make topping:
Whip the cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until nearly stiff. Evenly spread the whipped cream on top of the pie, and place in the freezer for 20 minutes prior to serving. Note: as I am FAR too lazy AND am not interested in the trillion calories and fat grahams that heavy cream delivers... I substituted Cool Whip and it was perfect!
Top with grated white chocolate and voila!
