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Strawberry Cream Pie

List of Ingredients


Yield: 6 servings

1 ea 9-inch baked pie crust
1/2 c Slivered, blanched almonds
1 ea Recipe Cream Filling
2 1/2 c Fresh strawberries
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Sugar
2 t Cornstarch
1 x Few drops red food coloring

MMMMM-----------------------CREAM FILLING--------------------

1/2 c Sugar
3 T Cornstarch
3 T Enriched flour
1/2 t Salt
2 c Milk
1 ea Egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c Heavy cream, whipped
1 t Vanilla




Recipe

Directions for Cream Filling:
Mix first 4 ingredients. Gradually stir in milk. Stirring
constantly, bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook and stir till thick. Stir a little of hot mixture into egg; return to remaining hot mixture. Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly. Cool, then chill. Beat well; fold in whipped cream and vanilla.

Directions for pie:
Toast almonds until lightly browned, then sprinkle over the bottom of the cooled pie crust. Fill crust with chilled Cream Filling. Halve 2 cups of the strawberries. Pile atop filling.

Glaze:
Crush remaining 1/2 cup berries; add water; cook 2 minutes; sieve. Mix sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry juice. Cook, and stir till thick and clear. Tint to desired color with food coloring. Cool slightly; pour over halved strawberries. Keep refrigerated till serving time. Pass whipped cream, if desired.