1 Single pie crust, baked 1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
1 c Sugar 1/4 c Lemon juice
2 tb Cornstarch 1 c White chocolate chips; -OR-
1 1/2 tb Flour 6 oz -White baking bar
1 c Water 250 g Light cream cheese
2 Egg yolks; beaten 1/2 c Whipping cream; whipped
1 tb Butter 1 tb Sliced almonds, toasted
In microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and flour. Gradually
stir in water until smooth. Cook on High in microwave oven until
mixture boils, stirring several times. Reduce heat; cook 1 minute.
Remove from oven. Stir about 1/4 cup hot mixture into egg yolks; blend
well.
Add yolk mixture back into hot mixture; stir well. Cook on High in
microwave until mixture bubbles, stirring 2-3 times. Remove from the
oven; stir in butter, peel and juice.
Transfer 1/3 of lemon mixture to small bowl. Immediately add white
chocolate chips and stir until melted.
In food processor bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add melted
chocolate chip mixture and mix to blend. Spread over bottom of cooled
crust. Spoon lemon mixture over cream cheese layer.
Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours to set. Pipe whipped cream over pie and
garnish with toasted almonds before serving. Serves 8-10.
Yields
8 servings