French Strawberry Pie

Cream cheese layer underneath a fresh strawberry filling. Works great with raspberries as well.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  inches  prepared and baked  pie shells
• 1  quart strawberry, washed, drained and hulled
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 3  ounces cream cheese, softened

Directions

1. Simmer 1 c berries with water for 30 minutes.
2. Blend sugar, cornstarch and 6 Tbs water. Add to boiling berry mixture. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool.
3. Spread cream cheese over the cooled pie crust. Fill with berries and then top with cooked berry mixture.
4. Chill well and serve with fresh whipped cream or ice cream.