Mississippi Delta Blues Strawberry Pie

I recently went on a legendary bluescruise and learned alot about the blues! :) Cook time is chilling time. Adapted from CDKitchens.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 2  cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 5  tablespoons margarine, melted
• 4  cups fresh strawberries
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice (or bottled, but fresh is best)
• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Combine crumbs and butter in a small bowl. Press firmly on bottom and up side of a 9" pie plate. Refrigerate until firm. Or to save time, you could just buy a chocolate graham cracker pie crust.
2. Reserving 3 strawberries for garnish, cut off stem ends of remaining berries so they are no more than 1 1/2" tall. Arrange, cut ends down, on crust, refrigerate. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk; beat well. Add lime juice; blend well.
3. Pour into prepared crust, covering strawberries. Refrigerate overnight (it will taste great). Whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff and glossy.
4. Using a pastry bag with a decorating tip, pipe a lattice design on top of the pie, or just place neat spoonfuls across pie. Garnish with the reserved strawberries and lime slice. Enjoy!