Caribbean Truffle Pie

Photo: Jo Ann

Ingredients

Ingredients for crust:

1 (15 ounce) refrigerated pie crust

2 tablespoons coconut

Ingredients for streusel:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

4 teaspoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup coconut

Ingredients for filling:

1 package (2.9 ounce) lemon pudding mix, not instant

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons lime juice

2 egg yolks

2 cups water

1 teaspoon grated lime peel

1 cup white chocolate chips

1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened

6 tablespoons sour cream

Ingredients for topping:

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

lime slices

Preparation

Directions:

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Allow 1 crust pouch to stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. (Refrigerate remaining crust for a later use.) Remove pie crust from pouch. Unfold crust; remove plastic sheet. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons coconut; press in lightly. Carefully lift crust off second plastic sheet. Place crust, coconut side up, in 9-inch pie pan; press in bottom and up sides of pan. Flute edge; prick crust generously with fork. Bake at 450 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool crust while preparing streusel and filling. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees.

In small bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup sugar. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup coconut. Spread mixture in ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 4 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every minutes. Set aside.

In medium saucepan, combine pudding mix, 1/2 cup sugar, lime juice and egg yolks; mix well. Stir in 2 cups water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat; stir in lime peel. In small bowl, combine white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the hot pudding mixture; stir until chips are melted.

In small bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add white chocolate chip mixture; beat until smooth. Spoon and spread in baked crust. Stir sour cream into remaining pie filling mixture; blend well. Spoon and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.

In small bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon around edge of pie; garnish with line slices. Sprinkle steusel in center of pie. Store in refrigerator. Serves 8.