Brazilian Coconut Pie With Tropical Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch)  pie crusts
• 2 cups milk
• 4 medium eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup coconut (grated )
• mango (sliced) (optional)
• papaya (sliced) (optional)
• guava (sliced) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Make sure the pie shell has been chilled for 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Heat the milk in a double boiler until bubbles form around the outer edge of the pan.

3. 3

   In a bowl beat the eggs and sugar add salt, vanilla, butter and grated coconut. stir in the heated milk

4. 4

   Pour the custard mixture into the pie shell.

5. 5

   Bake for 30 minutes or until the custard sets.

6. 6

   Take the pie out of the overn and let cool and then place in the fridge for at least 2 hours

7. 7

   Before serving garnish the pie with fresh fruit slices.