1970's French Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 package cream cheese , 4 ounce
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1 prepared shortbread pie crust , 9 inch
• 2 cups fresh strawberries , quartered
• 2 cups fresh strawberries , mashed
• 1 cup white sugar , Optional
• 0.25 cups cornstarch
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons white sugar , Optional
• 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon heavy cream together in a bowl. Spread into bottom of pie crust. Arrange 2 cups quartered strawberries onto cream cheese layer.

2. 2

   Combine 2 cups mashed strawberries, 1 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.

3. 3

   Pour cooled mashed strawberry mixture over quartered strawberries in pie crust. Refrigerate until set, 2 hours.

4. 4

   Beat 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cooled pie.