Key lime pie 2

Yield: 1 Pie

Ingredients:

1 9-inch graham-cracker pie -shell
5 lg Egg yolks
14 oz (1 can) sweetened condensed -milk
1/2 c Key lime juice (or 3/4 c -regular lime juice) MMMMM--------------------OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS-------------------------
1 Lime finely grated zest
1 c Heavy whipping cream
3 tb Confectioners' sugar

Instructions:

Note on the limes: *Key* limes are supposed to be used - they're a bit smaller and are more tart than the regular limes you see in the market. Ask your grocer if he/she can get 'em - they make a better pie. Because the key limes are more tart you have to use a bit less juice than when you have the regular ones... Directions: Preheat the oven to 350F. Put the yolks into a large bowl and beat 'em with a fork or a wire whisk. Don't kill 'em just blend 'em together. Then slowly blend in the condensed milk a bit at a time. Then do the same for the lime juice. The next step is optional ~ you can either blend in the grated rind or you can sprinkle it on top of the pie before baking or you can leave it out altogether. My personal preference is to blend it in. Now - pop it in your preheated oven and bake for 13-15 minutes. While it's baking whip the cream slowly adding the confectioner's sugar while you're whipping. After it's done baking let it cool for an hour or so on a wire rack then transfer it to the refrigerator to chill. Some people like it at room temperature but I prefer it chilled. If you leave it out *too* long it goes runny. Now that it's chilled you can use the whipped cream to garnish the whole pie induvidual slices or whatever. I usually garnish induvidual slices with a lice of lime split & twisted. Serve with strong hot black coffee. Preferably with a shot of Bushmill's added.