Cantaloupe Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
2 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
4 egg yolks, beaten
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups cantaloupe - peeled, seeded and cubed

Preparation

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Mix in egg yolks, followed by milk. Beat on high speed with hand mixer for 1 minute. Microwave 5 minutes. Beat with mixer for 1 minute. Microwave an additional 5 minutes.
Stir vanilla extract and butter or margarine into milk mixture. Puree the cantaloupe in a blender or food processor and mix into the custard. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Chill at least one hour before serving. Garnish with whipped cream.