Atlantic Beach Pie.

Recipe taken from here

I made this pie twice over the festive season last year.  The first time was for a friends' dinner party, the host of which wasn't overly fond of super sweet desserts but was a big fan of the sweet-salty combo.  The second time was simply for S and I, a treat that we devoured in a series of slices and forkfuls over several days.

The secret to this pie's perfect balance is in the crust, which is made of crushed saltines.  Before I made this, I'd never eaten a saltine cracker.  They were fun to break into little pieces and after adding some soft butter and a spoonful of sugar, the base browned beautifully in the oven.

I did think that the condensed milk would be tooth-achingly sweet so I definitely added a little more citrus than the recipe calls for (roughly two lemons and two limes).  Our friends described the pie as being similar to a lemon bar, deliciously tart with a hint of sweetness and complimented well by fluffy white spoonfuls of freshly whipped cream, no sugar added.

 A little piece goes a long way towards satisfying that sweet craving.  It was easy to make, pretty quick to prepare and very well received by everyone who ate it.

This has definitely taken a place in my go-to desserts list, I can't recommend it enough!  I'd love to know if you've discovered any new favourite recipes lately; I'm on the lookout to try something different!

Love, K.