Red, White and Blueberry Pie

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 baked (9-inch) pastry shell
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbs cornstarch
• 2 tbs strawberry gelatin
• 2/3 cup water
• 3 pints fresh strawberries
• Garnish: fresh mint sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and flour in a heavy saucepan; gradually whisk in half-and-half and eggs. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute or until thickened. Add vanilla; cool.

Spoon custard mixture into baked pastry shell.

Arrange bluebernes over custard mixture .

Combine 213 cup sugar, cornstarch, and gelatin in a saucepan; gradually stir in 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil stirring constantly; boil 1 minute. Pour half of mixture over blueberries. Chill 30 minutes or until set.

Arrange strawberries over blueberries; drizzle with remaining gelatin mixture. Chill until set. Garnish, if desired.