Sara Ramirez's Key Lime Pie

We are all about empowering women on television and one of the most memorable scenes of Sara Ramirez (Callie on Grey's Anatomy) was her rocking out in her undies while sleeping in the hospital.






Check out one of her recipes that she contributed to InStyle.com for a yummy and light Key Lime Pie!!



Key Lime Pie -- serves 8
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup sugar, plus 2 tbsp, divided
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
4 egg yolks
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
½ cup fresh key lime juice or regular lime juice
¾ cup chilled heavy cream
Sliced limes for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup sugar and butter. Press mixture over bottom and up sides of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake crust in middle of oven for 10 minutes; let cool.

Whisk together egg yolks, condensed milk and lime juice. Pour mixture into crust. Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until center is set. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
In medium bowl beat cream until frothy. Add 2 tbsp sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over pie and garnish with lime slices.

SIU Version:

2/3 c. boiling water
1 pkg. Lime Sugar Free Jello (4 serving size)
1/2 c. water cold (ice cubes)
1-8 oz. Lite Cool Whip
1 graham cracker crust (6 oz)

Stir boiling water with Jello until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup cold water or ice cubes, then stir in Cool Whip until smooth. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Spoon on crust and wait 4 hours, or overnight until until firm.
If you want to be a little fancy, grate some lime zest on top and use lime slices to garnish!