Key Lime Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb graham crackers
2/3 cup butter, melted
1 (13.5 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
3 None eggs, separated, plus 1 egg yolk
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus extra whipped cream, to serve
3 tsp lime zest
1/2 cup lime juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Process graham crackers until finely crushed. Add butter and process until combined. Press into base and sides of an 8 inch tart pan. Chill for 30 mins.
Whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, heavy cream, lime zest and lime juice. Transfer to pie shell and bake for 20-25 mins, or until filling is just set. Remove from oven.
Increase oven to 425\u00b0F. Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Add sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating well after each addition, until thick and glossy. Spread over lime filling. Bake for 5 mins, or until meringue is lightly toasted. Let cool for 15 mins. Serve with whipped cream.