Preparation:
1. For pineapple layer: combine sugar, cornstarch, and pineapple plus
its juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly
until mixture is thick and clear. Cool; set aside.
2. Blend cream cheese, sugar and salt in mixer bowl. Add 2 eggs, one
at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla (if
mixture looks slightly curdled, don't worry -- it bakes out). Spread
cooled pineapple mixture over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese
mixture over pineapple; sprinkle with pecans.
3. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees and
bake for 50 minutes. Cool before servin |