Bright, fresh and citrusy, this key lime pie has a graham cracker crust and a meringue topping that’s toasted with a kitchen torch or under the broiler.
There are certain foods that I associate with specific people. Any chocolate dessert (the chocolaty the better),
I immediately think of my brother. For my dad, it is two things. When I was a kid, he loved drinking LaCroix, which is now very popular in the world of carbonated beverages.
Because of that, I say he was 20 years ahead of the trend, and when it comes to dessert, it’s key lime pie.
My dad made the trip from Chicago to Florida to spend a long weekend with us, so I figured it was the perfect reason to make a key lime pie for our special guest, who was also celebrating his birthday.
From the graham cracker crust to the citrusy filling, it was a simple, foolproof pie.
I did get a little fancy by toasting the meringue topping with my trusty kitchen torch.
PrintBright, fresh and citrusy, this key lime pie has a graham cracker crust and a meringue topping that’s toasted with a kitchen torch or under the broiler.
Adapted from Food52
Key Lime Pie is one of my faves! Love your site! 🙂