Sara Ramirez's Key Lime Pie

By miss5elements

Ramirez's mom baked key lime pies for a local restaurant in her Mexican hometown. Now the actress is continuing the tradition, whipping up the tangy desserts for her Grey's Anatomy castmates.

Ingredients

• 2 c graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 c sugar, plus 2T, divided
• 4 T unsalted butter, melted
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 c fresh key lime juice
• 3/4 c chilled heavy cream
• Sliced limes for garnish

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 540mins
Cooking time 570mins
Adapted from instyle.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2c sugar & butter.
3. Press mixture over bottom & up sides of 9" glass pie plate.
4. Bake crust in middle of oven for 10 min; let cool.
5. Whisk together egg yolks, condensed milk & lime juice.
6. Pour mixture into crust.
7. Place on baking sheet & bake for 15 min, or until center is set.
8. Cool on wire rack for 1hr. Refrigerate 4 hrs or overnite.
9. In medium bowl, beat cream until frothy.
10. Add 2T sugar & continue beating until stiff peaks form.
11. Spread over pie & garnish w/lime slices.