Mississippi Mist Strawberry Pie (chocolate crust, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk)
rec.food.recipes/Nicole Bernadette Hansen
Source: Helen Peach
Servings: 6

This is a sinfully rich but delicious pie.

2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons margarine -- melted
2 pints fresh strawberries
8 ounces cream cheese
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon creme de menthe
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Combine crumbs and butter in a small bowl. Press firmly on bottom and up side of a 9 inch pie plate. Refrigerate until firm.

Reserving 3 strawberries for garnish, cut off stem ends of remaining berries so they are no more than 1 inch tall. Arrange, cut ends down, on crust, refrigerate.

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk; beat well. Add lime juice and liqueur; blend well. Pour into prepared crust, covering strawberries. Refrigerate at least one hour.

Whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla and whip until and glossy. Using a pastry bath a decorating tip, pipe a lattice design on top of the pie. Garnish with the reserved strawberries and lime slice.